WGU D664 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS EXAM
PAPER
◉ Limbic system
Answer: neural system located below the cerebral hemispheres;
associated with emotions and drives
◉ Cerebrum
Answer: Higher level of thinking
◉ Prefrontal cortex
Answer: Prioritizing task
◉ A teacher uses stars on a chart to recognize outstanding
student performances. Which theory of learning science does the
strategy in this scenario demonstrate?
Answer: Behaviorism
◉ A teacher encourages students to set goals for themselves to
enhance their learning. Which theory of learning science does the
strategy in this scenario demonstrate?
Answer: Constructivism
, ◉ A teacher uses rhyming phrases to help students remember
formulas for a mathematics class. What is the learning theory
underlying the teaching approach in this scenario?
Answer: Cognitivism
◉ A teacher offers positive feedback on all assignments to
reinforce students' efforts. Which theory of learning science does
the strategy in this scenario demonstrate?
Answer: Behaviorism
◉ A teacher assigns real-world problem-solving tasks to groups of
students. What is the learning theory underlying the teaching
approach in this scenario?
Answer: Constructivism
◉ A teacher uses songs to help students memorize the names of
states and state capitals. Which learning theory forms the basis of
the strategy in this scenario?
Answer: Cognitivism
◉ A teacher praises students each time they give a correct
response during class discussions. Which theory of learning
science does the strategy in this scenario demonstrate?
Answer: Behaviorism
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS EXAM
PAPER
◉ Limbic system
Answer: neural system located below the cerebral hemispheres;
associated with emotions and drives
◉ Cerebrum
Answer: Higher level of thinking
◉ Prefrontal cortex
Answer: Prioritizing task
◉ A teacher uses stars on a chart to recognize outstanding
student performances. Which theory of learning science does the
strategy in this scenario demonstrate?
Answer: Behaviorism
◉ A teacher encourages students to set goals for themselves to
enhance their learning. Which theory of learning science does the
strategy in this scenario demonstrate?
Answer: Constructivism
, ◉ A teacher uses rhyming phrases to help students remember
formulas for a mathematics class. What is the learning theory
underlying the teaching approach in this scenario?
Answer: Cognitivism
◉ A teacher offers positive feedback on all assignments to
reinforce students' efforts. Which theory of learning science does
the strategy in this scenario demonstrate?
Answer: Behaviorism
◉ A teacher assigns real-world problem-solving tasks to groups of
students. What is the learning theory underlying the teaching
approach in this scenario?
Answer: Constructivism
◉ A teacher uses songs to help students memorize the names of
states and state capitals. Which learning theory forms the basis of
the strategy in this scenario?
Answer: Cognitivism
◉ A teacher praises students each time they give a correct
response during class discussions. Which theory of learning
science does the strategy in this scenario demonstrate?
Answer: Behaviorism
