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LEARNERS AND LEARNING SCIENCE
D664 (WGU BAELED) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Neuroscience - correct answer- The study of the brain and
nervous system
Cognition - correct answer- Thinking activities such as
remembering, understanding, problem-solving, and decision-
making, including how people get, use, and store information in
their minds
Neurons - correct answer- Tiny cells in the brain that work
together like an extensive communication network
Neurodevelopment - correct answer- Plays a crucial role in
acquiring new knowledge, honing cognitive skills, and adapting
to the challenges of formal education
Brain Stem - correct answer- 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
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Limbic System - correct answer- Deep in the brain, it is like an
emotional control center helping handle feelings like happiness,
fear, and sadness
Cerebellum - correct answer- 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 - correct answer- Plays a crucial role in
decision-making, impulse control, and emotional regulation
Encoding - correct answer- The initial processing of
information, converting sensory input into a form that the brain
can store and use
Storage - correct answer- Involves retaining encoded
information over time
LEARNERS AND LEARNING SCIENCE
D664 (WGU BAELED) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Neuroscience - correct answer- The study of the brain and
nervous system
Cognition - correct answer- Thinking activities such as
remembering, understanding, problem-solving, and decision-
making, including how people get, use, and store information in
their minds
Neurons - correct answer- Tiny cells in the brain that work
together like an extensive communication network
Neurodevelopment - correct answer- Plays a crucial role in
acquiring new knowledge, honing cognitive skills, and adapting
to the challenges of formal education
Brain Stem - correct answer- 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
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Limbic System - correct answer- Deep in the brain, it is like an
emotional control center helping handle feelings like happiness,
fear, and sadness
Cerebellum - correct answer- 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 - correct answer- Plays a crucial role in
decision-making, impulse control, and emotional regulation
Encoding - correct answer- The initial processing of
information, converting sensory input into a form that the brain
can store and use
Storage - correct answer- Involves retaining encoded
information over time
