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WGU D389 Task 1 EXAM WITH COMPLETE 250 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW!!)
1. A student has a demanding work schedule and wants to establish a
realistic academic goal for the upcoming week. Which goal is the
strongest SMART goal?
A. I will study more next week.
B. I will study whenever I have free time.
C. I will study for 30 hours every week regardless of my schedule.
D. I will study for one hour after work on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday and review course material for 30 minutes during my lunch break
on Tuesday and Thursday.
Answer: D.
2. Which characteristic of a SMART goal requires the goal to contain an
objective way to determine whether it has been achieved?
A. Specific
B. Measurable
C. Relevant
D. Time-bound
Answer: B.
3. A student establishes the goal, “I will improve my academic
performance.” What is the primary weakness of this goal?
A. It is too measurable.
B. It lacks specificity and an observable measurement of success.
C. It contains an excessive deadline.
D. It is automatically unrealistic.
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Answer: B.
4. A student wants to improve time management but has family
responsibilities that change from week to week. Which goal is most
appropriate?
A. I will study for five uninterrupted hours every evening.
B. I will study whenever possible without establishing a plan.
C. I will schedule three one-hour study periods each week and adjust the
specific times around my family responsibilities.
D. I will study constantly until all coursework is completed.
Answer: C.
5. Which action best demonstrates effective self-directed learning?
A. Waiting for an instructor to identify every resource needed
B. Identifying a learning need, locating appropriate resources, applying
strategies, and evaluating one's progress
C. Memorizing information without checking understanding
D. Completing only the minimum assigned activities
Answer: B.
6. A student discovers that highlighting an entire textbook chapter does
not improve retention. Which response best demonstrates metacognitive
learning?
A. Continue highlighting because it requires little effort.
B. Stop studying altogether.
C. Evaluate the strategy, identify a more effective approach such as
retrieval practice, and monitor whether performance improves.
D. Memorize every highlighted sentence.
Answer: C.
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7. Which study strategy generally requires a learner to actively retrieve
information from memory rather than simply rereading it?
A. Retrieval practice
B. Passive review
C. Copying notes
D. Repeated highlighting
Answer: A.
8. A student studies vocabulary for several days by repeatedly testing
themselves without looking at the answers before responding. Which
learning strategy is demonstrated?
A. Retrieval practice
B. Passive exposure
C. Incidental learning
D. Surface reading
Answer: A.
9. A student wants to determine whether a scholarly article is
appropriate for an evidence-based assignment. Which characteristic is
most important?
A. The article contains an attractive website.
B. The source is relevant, credible, sufficiently current, and supported by
evidence appropriate to the topic.
C. The article appears near the top of a search-engine results page.
D. The article has the longest title.
Answer: B.
10. In the QUOTA framework, which consideration focuses on whether
the author or publisher possesses appropriate expertise or credentials?
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A. Up-to-Date
B. Objectivity
C. Qualifications
D. Thoroughness
Answer: C.
11. Which QUOTA criterion asks whether information is sufficiently
current for the topic being investigated?
A. Authority
B. Up-to-Date
C. Qualifications
D. Objectivity
Answer: B.
12. A source presents a product's benefits but does not disclose that the
author is financially sponsored by the company selling the product.
Which source-quality concern is most relevant?
A. Objectivity
B. Thoroughness
C. Up-to-Date
D. Formatting
Answer: A.
13. A researcher finds a source that makes several major claims but
provides little supporting evidence, methodology, or documentation.
Which QUOTA criterion is most questionable?
A. Thoroughness
B. Qualifications
C. Up-to-Date
D. Citation style
WGU D389 Task 1 EXAM WITH COMPLETE 250 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW!!)
1. A student has a demanding work schedule and wants to establish a
realistic academic goal for the upcoming week. Which goal is the
strongest SMART goal?
A. I will study more next week.
B. I will study whenever I have free time.
C. I will study for 30 hours every week regardless of my schedule.
D. I will study for one hour after work on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday and review course material for 30 minutes during my lunch break
on Tuesday and Thursday.
Answer: D.
2. Which characteristic of a SMART goal requires the goal to contain an
objective way to determine whether it has been achieved?
A. Specific
B. Measurable
C. Relevant
D. Time-bound
Answer: B.
3. A student establishes the goal, “I will improve my academic
performance.” What is the primary weakness of this goal?
A. It is too measurable.
B. It lacks specificity and an observable measurement of success.
C. It contains an excessive deadline.
D. It is automatically unrealistic.
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Answer: B.
4. A student wants to improve time management but has family
responsibilities that change from week to week. Which goal is most
appropriate?
A. I will study for five uninterrupted hours every evening.
B. I will study whenever possible without establishing a plan.
C. I will schedule three one-hour study periods each week and adjust the
specific times around my family responsibilities.
D. I will study constantly until all coursework is completed.
Answer: C.
5. Which action best demonstrates effective self-directed learning?
A. Waiting for an instructor to identify every resource needed
B. Identifying a learning need, locating appropriate resources, applying
strategies, and evaluating one's progress
C. Memorizing information without checking understanding
D. Completing only the minimum assigned activities
Answer: B.
6. A student discovers that highlighting an entire textbook chapter does
not improve retention. Which response best demonstrates metacognitive
learning?
A. Continue highlighting because it requires little effort.
B. Stop studying altogether.
C. Evaluate the strategy, identify a more effective approach such as
retrieval practice, and monitor whether performance improves.
D. Memorize every highlighted sentence.
Answer: C.
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7. Which study strategy generally requires a learner to actively retrieve
information from memory rather than simply rereading it?
A. Retrieval practice
B. Passive review
C. Copying notes
D. Repeated highlighting
Answer: A.
8. A student studies vocabulary for several days by repeatedly testing
themselves without looking at the answers before responding. Which
learning strategy is demonstrated?
A. Retrieval practice
B. Passive exposure
C. Incidental learning
D. Surface reading
Answer: A.
9. A student wants to determine whether a scholarly article is
appropriate for an evidence-based assignment. Which characteristic is
most important?
A. The article contains an attractive website.
B. The source is relevant, credible, sufficiently current, and supported by
evidence appropriate to the topic.
C. The article appears near the top of a search-engine results page.
D. The article has the longest title.
Answer: B.
10. In the QUOTA framework, which consideration focuses on whether
the author or publisher possesses appropriate expertise or credentials?
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A. Up-to-Date
B. Objectivity
C. Qualifications
D. Thoroughness
Answer: C.
11. Which QUOTA criterion asks whether information is sufficiently
current for the topic being investigated?
A. Authority
B. Up-to-Date
C. Qualifications
D. Objectivity
Answer: B.
12. A source presents a product's benefits but does not disclose that the
author is financially sponsored by the company selling the product.
Which source-quality concern is most relevant?
A. Objectivity
B. Thoroughness
C. Up-to-Date
D. Formatting
Answer: A.
13. A researcher finds a source that makes several major claims but
provides little supporting evidence, methodology, or documentation.
Which QUOTA criterion is most questionable?
A. Thoroughness
B. Qualifications
C. Up-to-Date
D. Citation style
