WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 2 2025 | ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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Question 1:
According to Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, which stage is characterized by the conflict of identity vs. role confusion?
- Toddlerhood (1–3 years)
- Early Childhood (3–6 years)
- Adolescence (12–18 years)
- Middle Adulthood (40–65 years)
Correct Answer: C. Adolescence (12–18 years)
Rationale:
During adolescence, individuals are focused on developing a sense of self and personal identity. Success leads to strong identity, while failure results in role confusion and a weak sense of self.
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Question 2:
Which theorist proposed the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development?
- Jean Piaget
- Erik Erikson
- Lev Vygotsky
- B.F. Skinner
Correct Answer: C. Lev Vygotsky
Rationale: Vygotsky emphasized social interaction in learning and introduced
the Zone of Proximal Development, the gap between what a learner can do alone and with guidance.
Question 3:
According to Piaget, in which stage do children begin using symbolic thinking and engage in pretend play?
- Sensorimotor
- Preoperational
- Concrete operational
- Formal operational
Correct Answer: B. Preoperational
Rationale: In the preoperational stage (ages 2–7), children develop memory,
imagination, and symbolic play but struggle with logic and understanding others’ perspectives. 2 / 4
Question 4:
During which of Erikson’s psychosocial stages does the conflict of intimacy vs.isolation occur?
- Adolescence
- Young adulthood
- Middle adulthood
- Late adulthood
Correct Answer: B. Young adulthood
Rationale: Young adults (ages 18–40) face the challenge of forming intimate
relationships or experiencing isolation.
Question 5:
Which term describes the study of how genes and environment influence development?
- Epigenetics
- Ethology
- Behaviorism
- Operant conditioning
Correct Answer: A. Epigenetics
Rationale: Epigenetics examines how environmental factors influence gene
expression without altering DNA sequences. 3 / 4
Question 6:
Which of the following is an example of gross motor development?
- Drawing with crayons
- Buttoning a shirt
- Walking unaided
- Writing letters
Correct Answer: C. Walking unaided
Rationale: Gross motor skills involve large muscle groups; walking is a primary
example.
Question 7:
Which Freudian stage is characterized by the development of the superego and the resolution of the Oedipus complex?
- Oral stage
- Anal stage
- Phallic stage
- Latency stage
Correct Answer: C. Phallic stage
Rationale: The phallic stage (ages 3–6) is when children become aware of
gender and resolve unconscious sexual desires.
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