WGU D664 LEARNERS AND LEARNING
SCIENCE COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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: The front part of the brain responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, and thinking skills like speaking,
problem-solving, and decision-making; also handles sensory tasks
such as seeing, hearing, and feeling
◉ Prefrontal Cortex.
Answer: Plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control, and
emotional regulation
◉ Encoding.
Answer: The initial processing of information, converting 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
SCIENCE COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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: The front part of the brain responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, and thinking skills like speaking,
problem-solving, and decision-making; also handles sensory tasks
such as seeing, hearing, and feeling
◉ Prefrontal Cortex.
Answer: Plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control, and
emotional regulation
◉ Encoding.
Answer: The initial processing of information, converting 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
