WGU D664 LEARNERS AND LEARNING
SCIENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
neuroscience
the study of the brain and nervous system
cognition
thinking activities such as remembering, understanding, problem-solving, and
decision-making, including how people get, use, and store information in their
minds
neurons
tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive communication
network
neurodevelopment
plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing cognitive skills, and
adapting to the challenges of formal education
myelination
makes pathways stronger
pruning
gets rid if pathways
brain stem
part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord; oversees important jobs like
keeping the heart beating regularly, controlling breathing, managing blood
flow, and controlling automatic actions like sneezing and swallowing
limbic system
, deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center helping handle feelings
like happiness, fear, and sadness
cerebellum
located at the back of the head, the "little brain" helps control voluntary
muscle movements, posture, and balance
cerebrum
the front part of the brain responsible for controlling movement, body
temperature, and thinking skills like speaking, problem-solving, and decision-
making; it also handles sensory tasks like seeing, hearing, and feeling touch
prefrontal cortex
plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control, and emotional
regulation
Encoding
the initial processing of information, where sensory input is transformed into a
form that the brain can store and use.
Storage
involves retaining this encoded information over time, while retrieval is the
process of getting stored information when needed.
retrieval
the process of accessing stored information when needed
Feedback
provides information about performance, guiding future actions to refine
learning strategies
Metacognition
involves awareness and understanding of one's thinking processes, enabling
learners to monitor and regulate their learning effectively
retrieval practice
enhances long-term retention by actively recalling information from memory
Desirable difficulty
SCIENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
neuroscience
the study of the brain and nervous system
cognition
thinking activities such as remembering, understanding, problem-solving, and
decision-making, including how people get, use, and store information in their
minds
neurons
tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive communication
network
neurodevelopment
plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing cognitive skills, and
adapting to the challenges of formal education
myelination
makes pathways stronger
pruning
gets rid if pathways
brain stem
part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord; oversees important jobs like
keeping the heart beating regularly, controlling breathing, managing blood
flow, and controlling automatic actions like sneezing and swallowing
limbic system
, deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center helping handle feelings
like happiness, fear, and sadness
cerebellum
located at the back of the head, the "little brain" helps control voluntary
muscle movements, posture, and balance
cerebrum
the front part of the brain responsible for controlling movement, body
temperature, and thinking skills like speaking, problem-solving, and decision-
making; it also handles sensory tasks like seeing, hearing, and feeling touch
prefrontal cortex
plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control, and emotional
regulation
Encoding
the initial processing of information, where sensory input is transformed into a
form that the brain can store and use.
Storage
involves retaining this encoded information over time, while retrieval is the
process of getting stored information when needed.
retrieval
the process of accessing stored information when needed
Feedback
provides information about performance, guiding future actions to refine
learning strategies
Metacognition
involves awareness and understanding of one's thinking processes, enabling
learners to monitor and regulate their learning effectively
retrieval practice
enhances long-term retention by actively recalling information from memory
Desirable difficulty
