D664 WGU Learners and Learning Science Study
Questions with Correct Solutions
A teacher is working with a 2yr in the Erkinson autonomy versus shame and
doubt stage of development, which strategy would the teacher use day to day w
this stage?
encouraging independent performance of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of
development?
allowing students to discuss new ideas w peers
A teacher is working w 8 yr old in erkinsons'" industry vs. inferiority" stage of
development. Which is implemented for day-to-day cases at this stage?
encouraging a mindset of perseverance and success
A teacher is working with a 15-year-old who is in Erickson's "identity vs. role
confusion" stage of development. Which strategy should the teacher implement
for day-to-day interactions based on this stage of development?
Using self-reflection to explore interests and values
A teacher uses simple rhymes to help students remember important formulas.
Which learning theory forms the basis of the strategy in this scenario?
Cognitivism
, A teacher uses songs to help students memorize the names of states and state
capitals. What is the learning theory underlying the teaching approach in this
scenario?
Cognitivism
A teacher wants to use day-to-day instructional strategies that are in alignment
with constructivism. What is an example of an implementation of this theory?
Starting each lesson by making connections to previously learned concepts
Which teaching strategy demonstrates the use of progressive complexity based
on Bloom's Taxonomy to help students learn about personal bias in a
psychology class?
Students analyze how biases affect thinking after learning to identify biases in
scenarios.
A teacher wants to implement assignments based on the theory of
constructivism. Which type of assignment should the teacher use?
Inquiry-based problem-solving
A high school French teacher devotes 10 minutes of each class period to
previously learned vocabulary. He provides a list of words learned in the
preceding month and asks students to hold conversations in French specifically
focused on those vocabulary terms. Which instructional technique aligns with
the principle of distributed practice as designed by the French teacher,
increasing long-term retention and deeper learning?
Spaced repetition
Questions with Correct Solutions
A teacher is working with a 2yr in the Erkinson autonomy versus shame and
doubt stage of development, which strategy would the teacher use day to day w
this stage?
encouraging independent performance of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of
development?
allowing students to discuss new ideas w peers
A teacher is working w 8 yr old in erkinsons'" industry vs. inferiority" stage of
development. Which is implemented for day-to-day cases at this stage?
encouraging a mindset of perseverance and success
A teacher is working with a 15-year-old who is in Erickson's "identity vs. role
confusion" stage of development. Which strategy should the teacher implement
for day-to-day interactions based on this stage of development?
Using self-reflection to explore interests and values
A teacher uses simple rhymes to help students remember important formulas.
Which learning theory forms the basis of the strategy in this scenario?
Cognitivism
, A teacher uses songs to help students memorize the names of states and state
capitals. What is the learning theory underlying the teaching approach in this
scenario?
Cognitivism
A teacher wants to use day-to-day instructional strategies that are in alignment
with constructivism. What is an example of an implementation of this theory?
Starting each lesson by making connections to previously learned concepts
Which teaching strategy demonstrates the use of progressive complexity based
on Bloom's Taxonomy to help students learn about personal bias in a
psychology class?
Students analyze how biases affect thinking after learning to identify biases in
scenarios.
A teacher wants to implement assignments based on the theory of
constructivism. Which type of assignment should the teacher use?
Inquiry-based problem-solving
A high school French teacher devotes 10 minutes of each class period to
previously learned vocabulary. He provides a list of words learned in the
preceding month and asks students to hold conversations in French specifically
focused on those vocabulary terms. Which instructional technique aligns with
the principle of distributed practice as designed by the French teacher,
increasing long-term retention and deeper learning?
Spaced repetition
