WGU D664
Objective Assessment
(2 Full Exams Set)
(Learners and Learning Science)
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D664 OA EXAM SET 1...................................................... 2
D664 OA EXAM SET 2.................................................... 30
D664 OA EXAM SET 1
1. Which component of the learning process involves transforming sensory input
into usable form?
A. Storage
B. Retrieval
C. Encoding
D. Feedback
Correct Answer:
C. Encoding
Expert Rationale:
Encoding is the process of converting sensory information into a usable mental form. It
is the first step in learning because information must be processed before it can be
stored or retrieved.
2. Which term refers to holding processed information for later?
A. Storage
B. Feedback
C. Metacognition
D. Encoding
,Correct Answer:
A. Storage
Expert Rationale:
Storage refers to maintaining processed information over time. Once information is
encoded, it must be stored so it can be accessed later.
3. Which part of learning involves receiving information about performance?
A. Retrieval
B. Feedback
C. Interleaving
D. Storage
Correct Answer:
B. Feedback
Expert Rationale:
Feedback provides learners with information about their performance. It helps students
recognize strengths, correct mistakes, and improve future learning.
4. Which label indicates the location of the limbic system in this image?
A. A
B. C
C. E
D. B
,Correct Answer:
C. E
Expert Rationale:
The limbic system is associated with emotions, motivation, learning, and memory. In the
referenced image from the document, the limbic system is labeled E.
5. Which part of learning involves understanding one’s own thought processes?
A. Feedback
B. Encoding
C. Retrieval Practice
D. Metacognition
Correct Answer:
D. Metacognition
Expert Rationale:
Metacognition means thinking about one’s own thinking. It allows learners to monitor
understanding, evaluate strategies, and regulate their learning.
6. Which strategy for learning refers to intentionally remembering stored
information?
A. Retrieval Practice
B. Interleaving
C. Spacing
D. Desirable Difficulty
Correct Answer:
A. Retrieval Practice
Expert Rationale:
Retrieval practice strengthens learning by requiring students to actively recall
information from memory instead of simply reviewing it passively.
7. What is the strategy of learning that involves covering multiple types of
problems during one study session?
,A. Behaviorism
B. Constructivism
C. Cognitivism
D. Classical conditioning
Correct Answer:
B. Constructivism
Expert Rationale:
Constructivism supports student choice, inquiry, and real-world application. Students
construct knowledge by exploring meaningful topics.
33. A teacher has students complete graphic organizers before starting a writing
assignment. What is the learning theory underlying the teaching approach in this
scenario?
A. Cognitivism
B. Behaviorism
C. Humanism
D. Neuroplasticity
Correct Answer:
A. Cognitivism
Expert Rationale:
Graphic organizers help students organize information mentally before writing. This
aligns with cognitivism because it supports memory, structure, and information
processing.
34. A teacher values constructivism as a valuable approach to day-to-day
learning. Which strategy can the teacher use to incorporate this learning theory?
A. Giving only memorization worksheets
B. Connecting each new concept to what students have already learned
C. Using rewards only
D. Avoiding prior knowledge
Correct Answer:
B. Connecting each new concept to what students have already learned
,69. introducing challenges or obstacles during learning to cultivate resilience and
enhance overall
A. Retrieval
B. Desirable difficulty
C. Storage
D. Behaviorism
Correct Answer:
B. Desirable difficulty
Expert Rationale:
Desirable difficulty involves productive challenge. When learning includes appropriate
obstacles, students build resilience and deeper understanding.
70. part of the limbic system involved in learning, emotion, and memory
A. Cerebellum
B. Brainstem
C. Hippocampus
D. Cerebrum
Correct Answer:
C. Hippocampus
Expert Rationale:
The hippocampus is part of the limbic system and plays a major role in learning,
memory formation, and emotional connections to experience.
71. explores how the brain retains information when learning is spread out over
time rather than condensed
A. Distributed practice
B. Cramming
C. Cognitive rigidity
D. Multitasking
Correct Answer:
A. Distributed practice
Expert Rationale:
Distributed practice studies how spreading learning over time improves memory
retention. It is closely related to the spacing effect.
,72. Recognizes and celebrates diversity in neural functioning and cognitive styles
A. Tabula Rasa
B. Neurodiversity
C. Behaviorism
D. Brainstem
Correct Answer:
B. Neurodiversity
Expert Rationale:
Neurodiversity recognizes that differences in brain functioning and cognitive styles are
natural forms of human diversity.
73. The brain’s ability to reorganize and adapt in response to experiences
A. Neuroplasticity
B. Cognitive rigidity
C. Storage
D. Feedback
Correct Answer:
A. Neuroplasticity
Expert Rationale:
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change, reorganize, and adapt based on learning,
practice, and experience.
74. an individual’s typical or habitual way of problem-solving, thinking,
perceiving, and remembering
A. Cognitive style
B. Humanism
C. Behaviorism
D. Retrieval
Correct Answer:
A. Cognitive style
,Tabula rasa means “blank slate” and suggests that knowledge develops primarily
through experience.
34. What characterizes the concept of lifelong learning?
A. The continuous pursuit of knowledge and skills across one's lifespan
B. Learning that stops after graduation
C. Learning that occurs only in childhood
D. Learning that depends only on formal schooling
Correct Answer:
A. The continuous pursuit of knowledge and skills across one's lifespan
Rationale:
Lifelong learning recognizes that people continue acquiring knowledge, skills, and
competencies throughout life.
35. What characterizes Information Processing Theory?
A. It focuses on the stages through which information is processed by the brain.
B. It focuses only on external rewards.
C. It ignores memory and attention.
D. It states that students cannot improve learning strategies.
Correct Answer:
A. It focuses on the stages through which information is processed by the brain.
Rationale:
Information Processing Theory explains learning through processes such as encoding,
storage, and retrieval.
36. What characterizes retrieval in the context of memory?
A. The process of bringing stored information into conscious awareness
B. The first sensory exposure to information
C. The physical movement of the body only
D. The removal of information from memory
Correct Answer:
A. The process of bringing stored information into conscious awareness
, does the geometry teacher's action support?
A. Feedback-driven metacognition
B. Rote memorization only
C. Cognitive rigidity
D. Passive learning
Correct Answer:
A. Feedback-driven metacognition
Rationale:
Self-evaluation with feedback encourages students to monitor their learning, identify
gaps, and plan improvements.
71. The teacher in a history class has students create timelines to represent
major events and periods in history. Which of the following instructional
techniques does this represent?
A. Visualization
B. Punishment
C. Random practice
D. Summative grading only
Correct Answer:
A. Visualization
Rationale:
Timelines visually organize information, helping students understand sequence,
relationships, and historical patterns.
Objective Assessment
(2 Full Exams Set)
(Learners and Learning Science)
Actual Questions with Verified Answers
Pass the Exam with Confidence
What You Will Get:
➢140 Questions with correct answers.
➢Expert Rationales included.
, Preview Pages Below
Get the Complete PDF After Purchase
"If you require further clarification or in need of any
study resources, feel free to Message me."
Digital preview sample
,Table of Contents
D664 OA EXAM SET 1...................................................... 2
D664 OA EXAM SET 2.................................................... 30
D664 OA EXAM SET 1
1. Which component of the learning process involves transforming sensory input
into usable form?
A. Storage
B. Retrieval
C. Encoding
D. Feedback
Correct Answer:
C. Encoding
Expert Rationale:
Encoding is the process of converting sensory information into a usable mental form. It
is the first step in learning because information must be processed before it can be
stored or retrieved.
2. Which term refers to holding processed information for later?
A. Storage
B. Feedback
C. Metacognition
D. Encoding
,Correct Answer:
A. Storage
Expert Rationale:
Storage refers to maintaining processed information over time. Once information is
encoded, it must be stored so it can be accessed later.
3. Which part of learning involves receiving information about performance?
A. Retrieval
B. Feedback
C. Interleaving
D. Storage
Correct Answer:
B. Feedback
Expert Rationale:
Feedback provides learners with information about their performance. It helps students
recognize strengths, correct mistakes, and improve future learning.
4. Which label indicates the location of the limbic system in this image?
A. A
B. C
C. E
D. B
,Correct Answer:
C. E
Expert Rationale:
The limbic system is associated with emotions, motivation, learning, and memory. In the
referenced image from the document, the limbic system is labeled E.
5. Which part of learning involves understanding one’s own thought processes?
A. Feedback
B. Encoding
C. Retrieval Practice
D. Metacognition
Correct Answer:
D. Metacognition
Expert Rationale:
Metacognition means thinking about one’s own thinking. It allows learners to monitor
understanding, evaluate strategies, and regulate their learning.
6. Which strategy for learning refers to intentionally remembering stored
information?
A. Retrieval Practice
B. Interleaving
C. Spacing
D. Desirable Difficulty
Correct Answer:
A. Retrieval Practice
Expert Rationale:
Retrieval practice strengthens learning by requiring students to actively recall
information from memory instead of simply reviewing it passively.
7. What is the strategy of learning that involves covering multiple types of
problems during one study session?
,A. Behaviorism
B. Constructivism
C. Cognitivism
D. Classical conditioning
Correct Answer:
B. Constructivism
Expert Rationale:
Constructivism supports student choice, inquiry, and real-world application. Students
construct knowledge by exploring meaningful topics.
33. A teacher has students complete graphic organizers before starting a writing
assignment. What is the learning theory underlying the teaching approach in this
scenario?
A. Cognitivism
B. Behaviorism
C. Humanism
D. Neuroplasticity
Correct Answer:
A. Cognitivism
Expert Rationale:
Graphic organizers help students organize information mentally before writing. This
aligns with cognitivism because it supports memory, structure, and information
processing.
34. A teacher values constructivism as a valuable approach to day-to-day
learning. Which strategy can the teacher use to incorporate this learning theory?
A. Giving only memorization worksheets
B. Connecting each new concept to what students have already learned
C. Using rewards only
D. Avoiding prior knowledge
Correct Answer:
B. Connecting each new concept to what students have already learned
,69. introducing challenges or obstacles during learning to cultivate resilience and
enhance overall
A. Retrieval
B. Desirable difficulty
C. Storage
D. Behaviorism
Correct Answer:
B. Desirable difficulty
Expert Rationale:
Desirable difficulty involves productive challenge. When learning includes appropriate
obstacles, students build resilience and deeper understanding.
70. part of the limbic system involved in learning, emotion, and memory
A. Cerebellum
B. Brainstem
C. Hippocampus
D. Cerebrum
Correct Answer:
C. Hippocampus
Expert Rationale:
The hippocampus is part of the limbic system and plays a major role in learning,
memory formation, and emotional connections to experience.
71. explores how the brain retains information when learning is spread out over
time rather than condensed
A. Distributed practice
B. Cramming
C. Cognitive rigidity
D. Multitasking
Correct Answer:
A. Distributed practice
Expert Rationale:
Distributed practice studies how spreading learning over time improves memory
retention. It is closely related to the spacing effect.
,72. Recognizes and celebrates diversity in neural functioning and cognitive styles
A. Tabula Rasa
B. Neurodiversity
C. Behaviorism
D. Brainstem
Correct Answer:
B. Neurodiversity
Expert Rationale:
Neurodiversity recognizes that differences in brain functioning and cognitive styles are
natural forms of human diversity.
73. The brain’s ability to reorganize and adapt in response to experiences
A. Neuroplasticity
B. Cognitive rigidity
C. Storage
D. Feedback
Correct Answer:
A. Neuroplasticity
Expert Rationale:
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change, reorganize, and adapt based on learning,
practice, and experience.
74. an individual’s typical or habitual way of problem-solving, thinking,
perceiving, and remembering
A. Cognitive style
B. Humanism
C. Behaviorism
D. Retrieval
Correct Answer:
A. Cognitive style
,Tabula rasa means “blank slate” and suggests that knowledge develops primarily
through experience.
34. What characterizes the concept of lifelong learning?
A. The continuous pursuit of knowledge and skills across one's lifespan
B. Learning that stops after graduation
C. Learning that occurs only in childhood
D. Learning that depends only on formal schooling
Correct Answer:
A. The continuous pursuit of knowledge and skills across one's lifespan
Rationale:
Lifelong learning recognizes that people continue acquiring knowledge, skills, and
competencies throughout life.
35. What characterizes Information Processing Theory?
A. It focuses on the stages through which information is processed by the brain.
B. It focuses only on external rewards.
C. It ignores memory and attention.
D. It states that students cannot improve learning strategies.
Correct Answer:
A. It focuses on the stages through which information is processed by the brain.
Rationale:
Information Processing Theory explains learning through processes such as encoding,
storage, and retrieval.
36. What characterizes retrieval in the context of memory?
A. The process of bringing stored information into conscious awareness
B. The first sensory exposure to information
C. The physical movement of the body only
D. The removal of information from memory
Correct Answer:
A. The process of bringing stored information into conscious awareness
, does the geometry teacher's action support?
A. Feedback-driven metacognition
B. Rote memorization only
C. Cognitive rigidity
D. Passive learning
Correct Answer:
A. Feedback-driven metacognition
Rationale:
Self-evaluation with feedback encourages students to monitor their learning, identify
gaps, and plan improvements.
71. The teacher in a history class has students create timelines to represent
major events and periods in history. Which of the following instructional
techniques does this represent?
A. Visualization
B. Punishment
C. Random practice
D. Summative grading only
Correct Answer:
A. Visualization
Rationale:
Timelines visually organize information, helping students understand sequence,
relationships, and historical patterns.
