WGU D094 TEST REVIEW COMPLETE ANSWERS 100% CORRECT (LATEST 2025 / 2026 )

1. The Basic Principles of Piaget's Theory:
- Assimilation: New informationcomes in and it is the same/similar to previous information.
You just add to yourscheme.The s in assimilation stands for the same.
- Accommodation:New information comesin and is different than previousschemes.You have
to change your scheme.The c in accommodation stands for change.
2. MKO (Vygotsky): More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) - According to Vygotskywe learn
through socialization with a More Knowledgeable Other (an adult, older child, or more
knowledgeable peer).
3. Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky): Zone of Proximal Development - The just
right place to teach a child. Not too hard, not too easy. They need a little sup- port (scaffolding)
from the teacher. Think of first and second grade reading groups -these groups are placing the
students in their zone of proximal development.
4. Scaffolding (Vygotsky): Scaffolding - Supporting the students in their learning. Asking
leading questions, providing hints, clues, without directly giving students theanswer.
5. 3 Types of Speech (Vygotsky): 1. Social Speech - When we talk to others
2. Private Speech - When we talk out loud to ourselves. This occurs between ages3-7. A child
cannot speak quietly inside his/her head.
6. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 1: Biological and Physiological needs:basic life
needs - air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sex, sleep, etc.
7. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 2: Safety Needs: protection, security,order, law,
limits, stability, etc.
8. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 3: Belongingness and Love needs:family,affection,
relationships, work group, etc.
9. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 4: Esteem needs: achievement, status,responsibility,
reputation
10. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 5: Cognitive needs: knowledge, meaning,selfawareness
11. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 6: Aesthetic needs:beauty, balance, form,etc.
12. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 7: Self-actualization: personal growth,selffulfillment
13. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs LEVEL 8: Transcendence: helping others toself-actualize