LEARNER AND LEARNING
SCIENCE D664: EXAM, 2025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
acquisition - CORRECT ANSWERS- learning new information by
actively paying attention and engaging with the material
consolidation - CORRECT ANSWERS- organizing and reinforcing
new information by connect it to what you already know and
practicing it to better remember it
What do you think are some tools to help learners store
knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWERS- include interactive
activities, visual aids, and mnemonic devices.
How does the process of moving information from short-term to
long-term memory enhance your ability to recall information? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- often through strategies like rehearsal
and elaboration, significantly enhances recall ability.
Short term memory - CORRECT ANSWERS- a mental space that
temporarily holds a small amount of information for a short
time, usually a few seconds to a minute
,Long term memory - CORRECT ANSWERS- the storage of
information for a long time, including knowledge, skills, and
experiences
What do you think are some tools that help learners retrieve
knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWERS- practice tests, retrieval
quizzes, and flashcards
what are effective methods you can use to practice retrieval
while studying for exams? - CORRECT ANSWERS- testing
yourself with flashcards or practice quizzes
Summarizing key concepts without looking at your notes
True or False
Re-reading your notes is an example of retrieval practice. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- False
What is the goal of retrieval practice? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Actively recalling information from memory
What does feedback-driven metacognition focus on? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Thinking processes and learning strategies
Which cognitive process is essential for managing and
coordinating learning activities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Executive function
,What is the benefit of using mnemonic devices in learning? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Associating information with familiar
objects or concepts
What is a key aspect of the consolidation phase in encoding? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- processing and organizing new
information
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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Spaced Repetition
A history teacher gives a short quiz on Roman myths, then has
students trade papers. Which instructional technique aligns
with the principle of metacognitive feedback, improving
students' ability to monitor, regulate, and adapt their learning
strategies to achieve better learning outcomes? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- The recipient is directed to check the answers and
add a sentence connecting each correct answer to the original
question before returning the quiz to the original owner.
Students in Ms. Lee's 2nd grade class are creative in their
writing but often misspell common words. Which instructional
strategy could Mrs. Lee use to improve student spelling? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- introduce a weekly spelling bee that uses
a list of commonly misspelled words by the students
, A teacher is preparing a lesson on the French Revolution and
wants to engage students' executive functions, such as
planning, decision-making, and prioritizing. Which instructional
technique supports these executive functions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Assigning students to plan a mock trial based on
historical figures from the French Revolution
A fifth-grade teacher wants to improve their student's ability to
organize information and retrieve it later. Which instructional
strategy would develop these cognitive skills? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Using color-coded folders for each subject and daily
lesson reviews
The geometry teacher has students evaluate their own
understanding and performance to identify areas for
improvement in 1:1 conferences. Which strategy does the
geometry teacher's action support? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
feedback-driven metacognition
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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- visualization
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWERS- before we are born
controls basic functions (breathing and heart rate)
Limbic System - CORRECT ANSWERS- Shortly after birth,
continues to develop through adolescence
controls emotions and memory, helps us navigate social
situations, regulate emotions and remember things.
SCIENCE D664: EXAM, 2025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
acquisition - CORRECT ANSWERS- learning new information by
actively paying attention and engaging with the material
consolidation - CORRECT ANSWERS- organizing and reinforcing
new information by connect it to what you already know and
practicing it to better remember it
What do you think are some tools to help learners store
knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWERS- include interactive
activities, visual aids, and mnemonic devices.
How does the process of moving information from short-term to
long-term memory enhance your ability to recall information? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- often through strategies like rehearsal
and elaboration, significantly enhances recall ability.
Short term memory - CORRECT ANSWERS- a mental space that
temporarily holds a small amount of information for a short
time, usually a few seconds to a minute
,Long term memory - CORRECT ANSWERS- the storage of
information for a long time, including knowledge, skills, and
experiences
What do you think are some tools that help learners retrieve
knowledge? - CORRECT ANSWERS- practice tests, retrieval
quizzes, and flashcards
what are effective methods you can use to practice retrieval
while studying for exams? - CORRECT ANSWERS- testing
yourself with flashcards or practice quizzes
Summarizing key concepts without looking at your notes
True or False
Re-reading your notes is an example of retrieval practice. -
CORRECT ANSWERS- False
What is the goal of retrieval practice? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Actively recalling information from memory
What does feedback-driven metacognition focus on? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Thinking processes and learning strategies
Which cognitive process is essential for managing and
coordinating learning activities? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Executive function
,What is the benefit of using mnemonic devices in learning? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Associating information with familiar
objects or concepts
What is a key aspect of the consolidation phase in encoding? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- processing and organizing new
information
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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Spaced Repetition
A history teacher gives a short quiz on Roman myths, then has
students trade papers. Which instructional technique aligns
with the principle of metacognitive feedback, improving
students' ability to monitor, regulate, and adapt their learning
strategies to achieve better learning outcomes? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- The recipient is directed to check the answers and
add a sentence connecting each correct answer to the original
question before returning the quiz to the original owner.
Students in Ms. Lee's 2nd grade class are creative in their
writing but often misspell common words. Which instructional
strategy could Mrs. Lee use to improve student spelling? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- introduce a weekly spelling bee that uses
a list of commonly misspelled words by the students
, A teacher is preparing a lesson on the French Revolution and
wants to engage students' executive functions, such as
planning, decision-making, and prioritizing. Which instructional
technique supports these executive functions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Assigning students to plan a mock trial based on
historical figures from the French Revolution
A fifth-grade teacher wants to improve their student's ability to
organize information and retrieve it later. Which instructional
strategy would develop these cognitive skills? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Using color-coded folders for each subject and daily
lesson reviews
The geometry teacher has students evaluate their own
understanding and performance to identify areas for
improvement in 1:1 conferences. Which strategy does the
geometry teacher's action support? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
feedback-driven metacognition
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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- visualization
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWERS- before we are born
controls basic functions (breathing and heart rate)
Limbic System - CORRECT ANSWERS- Shortly after birth,
continues to develop through adolescence
controls emotions and memory, helps us navigate social
situations, regulate emotions and remember things.
