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LEARNERS AND LEARNING SCIENCE D664
(WGU BAELED) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED 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
Retrieval - correct-answer-The process of accessing stored information when
needed
LEARNERS AND LEARNING SCIENCE D664
(WGU BAELED) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED 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
Retrieval - correct-answer-The process of accessing stored information when
needed
