WGU D753 Review - Questions With Appropriate
Solutions
What term refers to individuals who have neurological differences
that affect how they process information and interact with their
environment, including people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and
other conditions? Correct Answer - Neurodivergent
What term refers to the ability to think about and reflect on one's
own thinking processes and involves awareness and control of one's
cognitive processes, including planning, monitoring, and evaluating?
Correct Answer - Metacognition
What term refers to the cognitive system responsible for
temporarily holding and manipulating information needed for
complex cognitive tasks such as reasoning, comprehension, and
learning? Correct Answer - Metacognition
What term refers to the ability to manage and control your feelings
in a healthy way, meaning being able to handle your emotions, like
anger, sadness, or excitement, so they don't take over your actions
or make things harder for you. It involves understanding what
you're feeling, why you're feeling that way, and finding ways to deal
with those feelings that help you stay calm and make good
decisions? Correct Answer - Emotional regulation
What term specifies higher-level cognitive processes that enable
goal-directed behavior, including skills such as planning, organizing,
decision-making, and self-control? Correct Answer - Executive
functions
Three characteristics of neurodiversity and neurodivergent
individuals: Correct Answer - Natural variations in how people
,think/learn/process info; unique ways brains operate/learn;
common conditions include autism/ADHD/dyslexia
Four characteristics that describe an emotional or behavioral
disorder: Correct Answer - Experiencing excessive
fear/anxiety over personal/school matters, having difficulty with
interpersonal relationships, displaying inappropriate
actions/behaviors in typical circumstances, showing learning
difficulties not caused by other factors
Common signs of behavioral disorders in children: Correct
Answer - Persistent aggression/defiance towards authority
figures, difficulties following rules/instructions in various settings,
frequent outbursts/tantrums that are disproportionate to the
situation, consistent problems with impulse control/decision-
making
Four signs of emotional disorders in children Correct Answer -
Extreme/prolonged sadness that affects daily activities, significant
changes in sleep patterns/appetite, frequent/intense mood swings
that disrupt daily living, withdrawal from friends/family/activities
that were once enjoyed
Behaviors that align with the ADHD "predominantly inattentive"
type: Correct Answer - Frequently loses things like
homework/keys/pencils, trouble following multi-step
instructions/staying focused on tasks, interrupts others during
conversations/blurts out answers before questions are completed,
frequently forgets to complete assignments/needs reminders to
start and finish tasks
Behaviors that align with the ADHD "predominantly
hyperactive/impulsive" type: Correct Answer - Interrupts
others during conversations/blurts out answers before questions
,are completed, constantly fidgets/taps hands and feet/has difficulty
staying seated, talks excessively and has difficulty waiting their turn
in group activities
Behaviors that align with the ADHD "combined presentation" type:
Correct Answer - Shows both a lack of focus during quiet work
and frequent physical activity when seated, struggles with both
focusing on tasks/controlling physical restlessness
True or false: Persistent and excessive worry about everyday events,
activities, or concerns can be a possible sign of an anxiety disorder.
Correct Answer - True
True or false: Intense fear or anxiety about specific objects or
situations that may not pose real danger can be a possible sign of an
anxiety disorder. Correct Answer - True
True or false: Rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, or shortness of
breath are not signs of a possible anxiety disorder. Correct Answer
- False
True or false: Avoidance of situations or places that trigger anxiety
are not possible signs of an anxiety disorder. Correct Answer -
False
True or false: Feeling unable to control or manage feelings of worry
or fear is a possible sign of an anxiety disorder. Correct Answer -
True
True or false: Anxiety disorders do not interfere with work, school,
relationships, or social activities. Correct Answer - False
True or false: Anxiety disorders do not cause difficulty when
falling/staying asleep. Correct Answer - False
, True or false: Anxiety disorders can manifest as emotional stress
like feeling tense, irritable, or on edge most of the time. Correct
Answer - True
True or false: Being overly alert or watchful for signs of danger or a
threat, even when none are present is not a sign of a possible
anxiety disorder. Correct Answer - True
True or false: Anxiety disorders can present themselves as
repetitive behaviors or rituals (such as checking, counting, and
cleaning). Correct Answer - True
Autism spectrum disorder is marked by impairments in these areas:
Correct Answer - Social interaction, communication, repetitive
patterns of behavior/interests
The five characteristics of ASD: Correct Answer - Motion
difficulties, communication difficulties, repetitive behavior,
sensitivity to change/stimulation, social impediments
True or false: The primary areas of impairment in individuals with
ASD include deficits in social interaction, communication, and
repetitive behaviors. Correct Answer - True
True or false: Excessive talking and impulsivity are characteristic
behaviors of individuals with ASD. Correct Answer - False
True or false: The understanding of ASD has evolved to recognize a
spectrum of presentations and individual differences since its initial
description by Leo Kanner in 1943. Correct Answer - True
Solutions
What term refers to individuals who have neurological differences
that affect how they process information and interact with their
environment, including people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and
other conditions? Correct Answer - Neurodivergent
What term refers to the ability to think about and reflect on one's
own thinking processes and involves awareness and control of one's
cognitive processes, including planning, monitoring, and evaluating?
Correct Answer - Metacognition
What term refers to the cognitive system responsible for
temporarily holding and manipulating information needed for
complex cognitive tasks such as reasoning, comprehension, and
learning? Correct Answer - Metacognition
What term refers to the ability to manage and control your feelings
in a healthy way, meaning being able to handle your emotions, like
anger, sadness, or excitement, so they don't take over your actions
or make things harder for you. It involves understanding what
you're feeling, why you're feeling that way, and finding ways to deal
with those feelings that help you stay calm and make good
decisions? Correct Answer - Emotional regulation
What term specifies higher-level cognitive processes that enable
goal-directed behavior, including skills such as planning, organizing,
decision-making, and self-control? Correct Answer - Executive
functions
Three characteristics of neurodiversity and neurodivergent
individuals: Correct Answer - Natural variations in how people
,think/learn/process info; unique ways brains operate/learn;
common conditions include autism/ADHD/dyslexia
Four characteristics that describe an emotional or behavioral
disorder: Correct Answer - Experiencing excessive
fear/anxiety over personal/school matters, having difficulty with
interpersonal relationships, displaying inappropriate
actions/behaviors in typical circumstances, showing learning
difficulties not caused by other factors
Common signs of behavioral disorders in children: Correct
Answer - Persistent aggression/defiance towards authority
figures, difficulties following rules/instructions in various settings,
frequent outbursts/tantrums that are disproportionate to the
situation, consistent problems with impulse control/decision-
making
Four signs of emotional disorders in children Correct Answer -
Extreme/prolonged sadness that affects daily activities, significant
changes in sleep patterns/appetite, frequent/intense mood swings
that disrupt daily living, withdrawal from friends/family/activities
that were once enjoyed
Behaviors that align with the ADHD "predominantly inattentive"
type: Correct Answer - Frequently loses things like
homework/keys/pencils, trouble following multi-step
instructions/staying focused on tasks, interrupts others during
conversations/blurts out answers before questions are completed,
frequently forgets to complete assignments/needs reminders to
start and finish tasks
Behaviors that align with the ADHD "predominantly
hyperactive/impulsive" type: Correct Answer - Interrupts
others during conversations/blurts out answers before questions
,are completed, constantly fidgets/taps hands and feet/has difficulty
staying seated, talks excessively and has difficulty waiting their turn
in group activities
Behaviors that align with the ADHD "combined presentation" type:
Correct Answer - Shows both a lack of focus during quiet work
and frequent physical activity when seated, struggles with both
focusing on tasks/controlling physical restlessness
True or false: Persistent and excessive worry about everyday events,
activities, or concerns can be a possible sign of an anxiety disorder.
Correct Answer - True
True or false: Intense fear or anxiety about specific objects or
situations that may not pose real danger can be a possible sign of an
anxiety disorder. Correct Answer - True
True or false: Rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, or shortness of
breath are not signs of a possible anxiety disorder. Correct Answer
- False
True or false: Avoidance of situations or places that trigger anxiety
are not possible signs of an anxiety disorder. Correct Answer -
False
True or false: Feeling unable to control or manage feelings of worry
or fear is a possible sign of an anxiety disorder. Correct Answer -
True
True or false: Anxiety disorders do not interfere with work, school,
relationships, or social activities. Correct Answer - False
True or false: Anxiety disorders do not cause difficulty when
falling/staying asleep. Correct Answer - False
, True or false: Anxiety disorders can manifest as emotional stress
like feeling tense, irritable, or on edge most of the time. Correct
Answer - True
True or false: Being overly alert or watchful for signs of danger or a
threat, even when none are present is not a sign of a possible
anxiety disorder. Correct Answer - True
True or false: Anxiety disorders can present themselves as
repetitive behaviors or rituals (such as checking, counting, and
cleaning). Correct Answer - True
Autism spectrum disorder is marked by impairments in these areas:
Correct Answer - Social interaction, communication, repetitive
patterns of behavior/interests
The five characteristics of ASD: Correct Answer - Motion
difficulties, communication difficulties, repetitive behavior,
sensitivity to change/stimulation, social impediments
True or false: The primary areas of impairment in individuals with
ASD include deficits in social interaction, communication, and
repetitive behaviors. Correct Answer - True
True or false: Excessive talking and impulsivity are characteristic
behaviors of individuals with ASD. Correct Answer - False
True or false: The understanding of ASD has evolved to recognize a
spectrum of presentations and individual differences since its initial
description by Leo Kanner in 1943. Correct Answer - True
