WGU D664 OA EXAM | LEARNER AND
LEARNING SCIENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+ | LATEST 2025/2026
STUDY GUIDE
What is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) primarily used
for? - Correct Answer - Mapping brain activity
Encoding - Correct Answer - refers to the initial processing of
information, where sensory input is transformed into a form that the brain
can store and use
Storage - Correct Answer - involves retaining this encoded information
over time
Retrieval - Correct Answer - is the process of getting stored information
when needed.
Feedback - Correct Answer - plays a vital role in refining our learning
strategies by providing information about our performance, guiding future
actions.
,Metacognition - Correct Answer - involves awareness and understanding
of one's thinking processes, enabling learners to monitor and regulate
their learning effectively.
What are the 4 learning strategies? - Correct Answer - retrieval practice
spacing
interleaving
feedback-driven metacognition
Retrieval Practice - Correct Answer - actively recalling information from
memory, such as answering questions or completing quizzes, which
strengthens long-term retention
(E.X. answering questions without notes)
Spacing - Correct Answer - spacing out study sessions over time rather
than cramming all at once
(E.X. study 1 hour per day for 6 days instead of 6 hours in 1 day)
Interleaving - Correct Answer - mixing up different types of problems or
topics during study sessions, which enhances learning by promoting
deeper understanding and transfer of knowledge
(E.X.Instead of practicing one type of math problem at a time, students
might practice a mix of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
problems.)
,Feedback Driven Metacognition - Correct Answer - using feedback from
assessments and evaluations to reflect on and regulate one's own
learning strategies and understanding
(E.X. Reflect ion feedback from rough draft to correct mistakes)
Desirable Difficulty - Correct Answer - refers to introducing challenges or
obstacles during learning that are neither too easy nor too difficult but
just right for learning.
Learning Science - Correct Answer - explores how the human brain
acquires and processes information.
Ways executive function can support student learning? - Correct Answer
- planning
working memory
self-regulation
organization
flexibility
Planning Example - Correct Answer - Helps student break down tasks
into manageable steps
, Working Memory Example - Correct Answer - Allows student to hold
information in mind while completing tasks, such as remembering
instructions or key concepts during a test.
Self-Regulation Example - Correct Answer - Helps student manage
emotions, stay focused, and control impulses, leading to better behavior
and academic performance.
Organization Example - Correct Answer - Enables student to keep track
of assignments, materials, and deadlines, leading to improved time
management and productivity.
Flexibility Example - Correct Answer - Allows student to adapt to
changes in routine or unexpected challenges, leading to better problem-
solving skills and resilience.
Research-Based Practices - Correct Answer - arise from solid empirical
research or methods shown to positively affect classroom learning
Evidence- Based Practices - Correct Answer - practices informed by
evidence from studies conducted in educational research and learning
science
LEARNING SCIENCE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+ | LATEST 2025/2026
STUDY GUIDE
What is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) primarily used
for? - Correct Answer - Mapping brain activity
Encoding - Correct Answer - refers to the initial processing of
information, where sensory input is transformed into a form that the brain
can store and use
Storage - Correct Answer - involves retaining this encoded information
over time
Retrieval - Correct Answer - is the process of getting stored information
when needed.
Feedback - Correct Answer - plays a vital role in refining our learning
strategies by providing information about our performance, guiding future
actions.
,Metacognition - Correct Answer - involves awareness and understanding
of one's thinking processes, enabling learners to monitor and regulate
their learning effectively.
What are the 4 learning strategies? - Correct Answer - retrieval practice
spacing
interleaving
feedback-driven metacognition
Retrieval Practice - Correct Answer - actively recalling information from
memory, such as answering questions or completing quizzes, which
strengthens long-term retention
(E.X. answering questions without notes)
Spacing - Correct Answer - spacing out study sessions over time rather
than cramming all at once
(E.X. study 1 hour per day for 6 days instead of 6 hours in 1 day)
Interleaving - Correct Answer - mixing up different types of problems or
topics during study sessions, which enhances learning by promoting
deeper understanding and transfer of knowledge
(E.X.Instead of practicing one type of math problem at a time, students
might practice a mix of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
problems.)
,Feedback Driven Metacognition - Correct Answer - using feedback from
assessments and evaluations to reflect on and regulate one's own
learning strategies and understanding
(E.X. Reflect ion feedback from rough draft to correct mistakes)
Desirable Difficulty - Correct Answer - refers to introducing challenges or
obstacles during learning that are neither too easy nor too difficult but
just right for learning.
Learning Science - Correct Answer - explores how the human brain
acquires and processes information.
Ways executive function can support student learning? - Correct Answer
- planning
working memory
self-regulation
organization
flexibility
Planning Example - Correct Answer - Helps student break down tasks
into manageable steps
, Working Memory Example - Correct Answer - Allows student to hold
information in mind while completing tasks, such as remembering
instructions or key concepts during a test.
Self-Regulation Example - Correct Answer - Helps student manage
emotions, stay focused, and control impulses, leading to better behavior
and academic performance.
Organization Example - Correct Answer - Enables student to keep track
of assignments, materials, and deadlines, leading to improved time
management and productivity.
Flexibility Example - Correct Answer - Allows student to adapt to
changes in routine or unexpected challenges, leading to better problem-
solving skills and resilience.
Research-Based Practices - Correct Answer - arise from solid empirical
research or methods shown to positively affect classroom learning
Evidence- Based Practices - Correct Answer - practices informed by
evidence from studies conducted in educational research and learning
science
