LEARNERS AND LEARNING SCIENCE D664 WGU
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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?
CORRECT ANSWER encouraging independent performance of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of
development?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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?
CORRECT ANSWER encouraging independent performance of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of
development?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
