WGU D665 LEARNER DEVELOPMENT AND THE
SCIENCE OF LEARNING OA EXAM ACTUAL
PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED
ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
What are desirable difficulties? - ANSWER: Learning challenges that promote
deeper engagement and better retention (e.g., retrieval practice).
Which learning strategy combines text and visuals? - ANSWER: Dual coding.
Name the brain structure that consolidates memory. - ANSWER: Hippocampus.
What is the purpose of the Cognitive learning strategy: spaced practice? -
ANSWER: To improve retention by spreading learning over time.
What does Erikson's "Industry vs. Inferiority" stage represent? - ANSWER:
Developing a sense of competence in school-age children.
Why is feedback important for learning? - ANSWER: It helps learners correct
errors and reinforce accurate knowledge.
, What instructional strategy supports cognitive load theory? - ANSWER: Chunking
information and using visuals to reduce working memory strain.
The cerebrum is responsible for - ANSWER: Complex thought, decision-making.
The prefrontal cortex is responsible for - ANSWER: Attention, impulse control.
The hippocampus is responsible for - ANSWER: Memory formation
The cerebellum is responsible for - ANSWER: Coordination, motor learning. ( ll
in cerebellum like two legs, foundation, supports coordination.)
What is neuroplasticity? - ANSWER: The brain's ability to rewire with learning.
What are Piaget's four stages of cognitive development? - ANSWER:
Sensorimotor (0-2), Preoperational (2-7), Concrete Operational (7-11), Formal
Operational (12+).
What does Vygotsky's ZPD mean? - ANSWER: The Zone of Proximal
Development is the range of tasks a learner can perform with guidance but not yet
independently.
SCIENCE OF LEARNING OA EXAM ACTUAL
PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED
ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
What are desirable difficulties? - ANSWER: Learning challenges that promote
deeper engagement and better retention (e.g., retrieval practice).
Which learning strategy combines text and visuals? - ANSWER: Dual coding.
Name the brain structure that consolidates memory. - ANSWER: Hippocampus.
What is the purpose of the Cognitive learning strategy: spaced practice? -
ANSWER: To improve retention by spreading learning over time.
What does Erikson's "Industry vs. Inferiority" stage represent? - ANSWER:
Developing a sense of competence in school-age children.
Why is feedback important for learning? - ANSWER: It helps learners correct
errors and reinforce accurate knowledge.
, What instructional strategy supports cognitive load theory? - ANSWER: Chunking
information and using visuals to reduce working memory strain.
The cerebrum is responsible for - ANSWER: Complex thought, decision-making.
The prefrontal cortex is responsible for - ANSWER: Attention, impulse control.
The hippocampus is responsible for - ANSWER: Memory formation
The cerebellum is responsible for - ANSWER: Coordination, motor learning. ( ll
in cerebellum like two legs, foundation, supports coordination.)
What is neuroplasticity? - ANSWER: The brain's ability to rewire with learning.
What are Piaget's four stages of cognitive development? - ANSWER:
Sensorimotor (0-2), Preoperational (2-7), Concrete Operational (7-11), Formal
Operational (12+).
What does Vygotsky's ZPD mean? - ANSWER: The Zone of Proximal
Development is the range of tasks a learner can perform with guidance but not yet
independently.
