WGU D664 LEARNERS AND LEARNING
SCIENCE COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Cognition.
Answer: Thinking activities such as remembering, understanding,
problem solving, and decision making, including how people get,
use, and store information in their minds.
◉ Neurons.
Answer: Tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive
communication network.
◉ Neurodevelopment.
Answer: Plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing
cognitive skills, and adapting to the challenges of formal education.
◉ Brain Stem.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center
helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness.
◉ Cerebellum.
Answer: Located at the back of the head, the "little brain" helps
control voluntary muscle movements, posture, and balance.
◉ Cerebrum.
Answer: The front part of the brain, responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, and cognitive functions such as
speaking, problem-solving, and decision-making, also handles
sensory tasks like sight, hearing, and touch perception.
◉ Prefrontal Cortex.
Answer: Plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control, and
emotional regulation.
◉ Encoding.
Answer: The initial processing of information converts sensory
input into a form that the brain can store and use.
◉ Storage.
Answer: Involves retaining encoded information over time.
, ◉ Retrieval.
Answer: The process of accessing stored information when needed.
◉ Feedback.
Answer: Provided information about performance, guiding future
actions to refine learning strategies.
◉ Metacognition.
Answer: The awareness and understanding of one's thinking
processes to monitor and regulate learning.
◉ Retrieval Practice.
Answer: Enhances long-term retention by actively recalling
information from memory.
◉ Spacing.
Answer: Strategically spacing out study sessions over time leads to
more robust learning outcomes.
◉ Interleaving.
Answer: Mixing different topics or skills within a single study
session promotes deeper understanding and transfer of knowledge.
SCIENCE COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Cognition.
Answer: Thinking activities such as remembering, understanding,
problem solving, and decision making, including how people get,
use, and store information in their minds.
◉ Neurons.
Answer: Tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive
communication network.
◉ Neurodevelopment.
Answer: Plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing
cognitive skills, and adapting to the challenges of formal education.
◉ Brain Stem.
Answer: 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.
Answer: Deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center
helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness.
◉ Cerebellum.
Answer: Located at the back of the head, the "little brain" helps
control voluntary muscle movements, posture, and balance.
◉ Cerebrum.
Answer: The front part of the brain, responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, and cognitive functions such as
speaking, problem-solving, and decision-making, also handles
sensory tasks like sight, hearing, and touch perception.
◉ Prefrontal Cortex.
Answer: Plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control, and
emotional regulation.
◉ Encoding.
Answer: The initial processing of information converts sensory
input into a form that the brain can store and use.
◉ Storage.
Answer: Involves retaining encoded information over time.
, ◉ Retrieval.
Answer: The process of accessing stored information when needed.
◉ Feedback.
Answer: Provided information about performance, guiding future
actions to refine learning strategies.
◉ Metacognition.
Answer: The awareness and understanding of one's thinking
processes to monitor and regulate learning.
◉ Retrieval Practice.
Answer: Enhances long-term retention by actively recalling
information from memory.
◉ Spacing.
Answer: Strategically spacing out study sessions over time leads to
more robust learning outcomes.
◉ Interleaving.
Answer: Mixing different topics or skills within a single study
session promotes deeper understanding and transfer of knowledge.
