WGU D001 EXAM LATEST 2023 -2024 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) |AGRADE
Phil is a fourth grader with good language and cognitive skills. He wants to get along with his peers but has difficulty interacting with them. He is socially awkward and does not understand conventional social rules. He makes limited eye contact and seems disengaged in conversations. Which disorder most closely fits the description of Phil's behaviors in the scenario?-Autism spectrum disorder -Anxiety disorder -Bipolar disorder -Attention deficit disorder - ANSWER- Autism spectrum disorder
A student is identified as having an emotional disturbance (ED) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).What can be assumed about this student's inability to learn?-The student's inability to learn cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.-The student's inability to learn is a result of a physiological injury or disability.-The student's inability to learn is a result of his or her poor relationships with peers.-The student's inability to learn has not significantly interfered with his or her educational performance. - ANSWER- The student's inability to learn cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
A teacher meets with Anika, who has been identified as having a conduct disorder, to discuss some of her behaviors that are causing problems in the classroom.Which response from Anika is characteristic of a conduct disorder?-She has no recollection of the incidents discussed.-She is genuinely apologetic but feels powerless.-She is mostly concerned about failing the class.-She expresses no remorse for her behaviors. - ANSWER- She expresses no remorse for her behaviors.
What is a common characteristic of anxiety disorder?-Extreme aggression -Excessive worrying -Impulsive behaviors 1 / 3
-Uncooperative attitudes - ANSWER- Excessive worrying
Which symptom is most typical of bipolar disorder?-Feeling isolated and depressed constantly -Having visual and auditory hallucinations -Shifting from extreme happiness to severe depression -Struggling to sit still and pay attention in class - ANSWER- Shifting from extreme happiness to severe depression
Li is an eighth-grade student who is two grade levels behind in reading. When it is time for him to go to the resource room to receive support, he becomes angry, starts to throw his work, and says that he will get to his work when he feels like it.His behavior continues to escalate to the point of breaking items in the classroom until he can go relax in the art room. The staff tracked Li's behavior for two weeks.They hypothesized that he will become angry and continue to escalate his behavior until he can go to the art room. Once in the art room, he quickly becomes calm and starts to paint or draw. What is the function of Li's behavior based on the evidence provided?-Seeking a tangible -Escaping attention -Seeking attention -Sensory stimulation - ANSWER- Seeking a tangible
Kim is a fifth-grade student. She is on grade level academically and responds well to adult directives. She recently began interacting with a new group of eighth-grade students. These students have been suspended from school several times this school year, and they are typically rude to the teachers and staff at school. Kim starts to talk back to her teachers and become defiant. Teachers are concerned because Kim was once a well-behaved student who was eager to work hard to earn verbal praise. What is the function of Kim's behavior based on the evidence provided?-Escape -Seeking attention -Seeking a tangible -Sensory stimulation - ANSWER- Seeking attention
How do children learn, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development?-Through interactions with the physical world -Through direct instruction from a knowledgeable adult -Through mimicking peers who are in the same stage of development 2 / 3
-Through a system of rewards and punishments - ANSWER- Through interactions with the physical world
Which statement summarizes Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development?-Learning is optimal when the subject is relevant to the learner and immediately necessary for achieving the learner's life goals.-Learning occurs through social interactions as learners and their partners co- construct knowledge.-Behavior is reinforced when it is followed by a reward and stopped when it is followed by a negative consequence.-As learners move through developmental stages throughout the life span, they gradually become more independent. - ANSWER- Learning occurs through social interactions as learners and their partners co-construct knowledge.
Which statement summarizes the concept of self-efficacy?-Positive reinforcement encourages repetition of behaviors.-People are more likely to succeed when they believe that they can.-Children can think more abstractly when they reach adolescence.-Learning is a result of an individual's exploration of the environment. - ANSWER- People are more likely to succeed when they believe that they can.
Which scenario demonstrates observational learning?
-A child adopted the habit of exercising after watching her mother exercise every morning.-A teenager skipped school even though he did not want to because he felt pressured by his friends.-A child touched a stove while it was hot and got burnt, so now she stays away from the stove.-A teenager practiced playing the guitar every day before band auditions and was chosen to be in the band. - ANSWER- A child adopted the habit of exercising after watching her mother exercise every morning.
Which behavior has the function of sensory stimulation?-Snapping fingers -Using profanity -Teasing peers -Throwing objects - ANSWER- Snapping fingers
What could a teacher say to help build a student's sense of self-efficacy?
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