Learners and Learning Science D664 (WGU
BAELED) Accurate Questions with Detailed,
Verified Answers / A Grade / 2025.
Neuroscience The study of the brain and nervous system
Practice questions for this set
Learn / Study with Learn
The practice of studying intensively in a short period before an exam
Give this one a try later!
1 Prefrontal Cortex 2 Preoperational Stage
3 Encoding Cramming
Continue
Don't know?
Terms in this set (72)
, Cognition Thinking activities such as remembering, understanding,
problem-solving, and decisionmaking, including how people
get, use, and store information in their minds
Neurons Tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive
communication network
Neurodevelopment Plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing
cognitive skills, and adapting to the challenges of formal
education
Brain Stem 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 Deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center
helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness
Cerebellum 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 Plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control, and
emotional regulation
Encoding The initial processing of information, converting sensory
input into a form that the brain can store and use
Storage Involves retaining encoded information over time
Retrieval The process of accessing stored information when needed
Provides information about performance, guiding future
Feedback
actions to refine learning strategies
BAELED) Accurate Questions with Detailed,
Verified Answers / A Grade / 2025.
Neuroscience The study of the brain and nervous system
Practice questions for this set
Learn / Study with Learn
The practice of studying intensively in a short period before an exam
Give this one a try later!
1 Prefrontal Cortex 2 Preoperational Stage
3 Encoding Cramming
Continue
Don't know?
Terms in this set (72)
, Cognition Thinking activities such as remembering, understanding,
problem-solving, and decisionmaking, including how people
get, use, and store information in their minds
Neurons Tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive
communication network
Neurodevelopment Plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing
cognitive skills, and adapting to the challenges of formal
education
Brain Stem 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 Deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center
helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness
Cerebellum 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 Plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse control, and
emotional regulation
Encoding The initial processing of information, converting sensory
input into a form that the brain can store and use
Storage Involves retaining encoded information over time
Retrieval The process of accessing stored information when needed
Provides information about performance, guiding future
Feedback
actions to refine learning strategies
