WGU D389 Learning Strategies in Higher Education Exam Questions and Correct
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Growth Mindset - A student earns a low exam score but believes improvement is possible
through practice.
Fixed Mindset - A student says, "I'm just bad at math, so I'll never improve."
Intrinsic Motivation - A student studies psychology because they genuinely enjoy learning
about behavior.
Extrinsic Motivation - A student studies only to earn an A.
SMART Goal - "I will complete two chapters every Tuesday and Thursday until my
exam."
Academic Persistence - Continuing a difficult course despite receiving a poor quiz grade.
Self-Efficacy - A student confidently begins a difficult project because they believe they
can succeed.
Time Management - Using a weekly planner to schedule study sessions.
Prioritization - Completing tomorrow's assignment before organizing a desk.
, Procrastination - Watching television instead of beginning a research paper due tomorrow.
Task Management - Breaking a research paper into choosing a topic, researching,
outlining, writing, and revising.
Active Learning - Quizzing yourself instead of rereading notes.
Passive Learning - Highlighting an entire textbook without testing understanding.
Active Recall - Closing notes and writing down everything remembered about a topic.
Retrieval Practice - Taking practice quizzes repeatedly without looking at answers.
Spaced Practice - Studying one hour each day for two weeks.
Massed Practice - Studying eight hours the night before the exam.
Interleaving - Studying biology, psychology, and statistics during one study session.
Elaboration - Explaining memory concepts using your own life experiences.
Answers 100% Verified Graded A+
Growth Mindset - A student earns a low exam score but believes improvement is possible
through practice.
Fixed Mindset - A student says, "I'm just bad at math, so I'll never improve."
Intrinsic Motivation - A student studies psychology because they genuinely enjoy learning
about behavior.
Extrinsic Motivation - A student studies only to earn an A.
SMART Goal - "I will complete two chapters every Tuesday and Thursday until my
exam."
Academic Persistence - Continuing a difficult course despite receiving a poor quiz grade.
Self-Efficacy - A student confidently begins a difficult project because they believe they
can succeed.
Time Management - Using a weekly planner to schedule study sessions.
Prioritization - Completing tomorrow's assignment before organizing a desk.
, Procrastination - Watching television instead of beginning a research paper due tomorrow.
Task Management - Breaking a research paper into choosing a topic, researching,
outlining, writing, and revising.
Active Learning - Quizzing yourself instead of rereading notes.
Passive Learning - Highlighting an entire textbook without testing understanding.
Active Recall - Closing notes and writing down everything remembered about a topic.
Retrieval Practice - Taking practice quizzes repeatedly without looking at answers.
Spaced Practice - Studying one hour each day for two weeks.
Massed Practice - Studying eight hours the night before the exam.
Interleaving - Studying biology, psychology, and statistics during one study session.
Elaboration - Explaining memory concepts using your own life experiences.
