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WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PRE -
ASSESSMENT REVIEW 2025/2026 WITH 350 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
What is the embryonic period? - Correct Answer - Weeks 3-8 of pregnancy, formation of placenta and brain development
What is the pincer grasp? - Correct Answer - Ability to grasp an object using the forefinger and thumb.
What is the palmer grasp? - Correct Answer - The use of the fingers and palm, but no thumbs.
What are schemata or schemas? - Correct Answer - Mental frameworks or concepts developed through assimilation and accommodation.
What is infantile amnesia? - Correct Answer - The inability to recall memories from the first few years of life.
What is a phoneme? - Correct Answer - The smallest unit of sound that makes a meaningful difference in a language.
What are phonemes? - Correct Answer - Distinct sounds used in language.
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pg. 2 What is cooing? - Correct Answer - One-syllable combination of consonant and vowel sound.
How do deaf babies communicate? - Correct Answer - Through gestures.
When do children start using their first words? - Correct Answer - Around 12 or 13 months of age.
What is divided attention? - Correct Answer - Ability to switch focus between tasks or stimuli.
Do younger children have more difficulty maintaining attention? - Correct Answer - Yes.
What is sensory memory? - Correct Answer - First stage of the memory system.
What is short-term or working memory? - Correct Answer - Second stage of the memory system.
What is long-term memory? - Correct Answer - Third stage of the memory system.
What are semantic memories? - Correct Answer - Memories for facts and knowledge not tied to a timeline.
What are episodic memories? - Correct Answer - Memories tied to specific events in time. 2 / 4
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What hormones increase during adolescence? - Correct Answer - Dopamine and oxytocin.
What are the harmful effects of insufficient sleep in adolescence? - Correct Answer - Biological changes in adolescence lead to changes in the circadian rhythm that results in insufficient sleep, which can have various harmful effects.
Why are consistent sleep schedules necessary for adolescents? - Correct Answer - Consistent sleep schedules are necessary for adolescents to lead a healthy and meaningful life.
What cognitive abilities develop during the formal operational stage? - Correct Answer - During the formal operational stage, adolescents are able to understand abstract principles.
What are some characteristics of egocentricity in adolescence? - Correct Answer - Adolescents show a heightened sense of self-focus or egocentricity. They also place importance on the reactions of others and start constructing an imaginary audience.
How does stress during adolescence affect decision-making? - Correct Answer - Stress during adolescence can make teens make risky decisions.
What is deductive reasoning and when does it appear? - Correct Answer - Deductive reasoning appears in adolescence and allows for drawing truthful conclusions if the premises are accurate. It is sometimes referred to as 'top-down processing.'
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pg. 4 What is inductive reasoning and when does it emerge? - Correct Answer - Inductive reasoning emerges in childhood and occurs when specific observations or comments from authority figures are used to draw general conclusions. It is sometimes referred to as 'bottom-up processing.'
What role do peer and gender influences play in the education of adolescents? - Correct Answer - Peer and gender influences play a major role in the education of adolescents.
What is epigenetics? - Correct Answer - Study of how modifications in DNA affect gene expression.
What are genotype-environment correlations? - Correct Answer - Processes by which genetic factors contribute to variations in the environment.
What is bi-directional influence? - Correct Answer - Parents and children mutually influence each other.
What is temperament? - Correct Answer - Child characteristics that affect parenting behaviors and roles.
What is goodness of fit? - Correct Answer - Rapport between individual temperament and the surrounding environment.
What do infants show attraction to? - Correct Answer - Pleasant situations and withdrawal from unpleasant stimulation.
When do infants begin to recognize themselves? - Correct Answer - Between 15 and 24 months.
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