WGU D664 LEARNERS AND
LEARNING SCIENCES EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS ALL PASSED
Motivation & Purpose - CORRECT ANSWER Students are more motivated to learn
when they are interested, have a sense of autonomy, and understand the purpose
behind what they are learning.
Deep Thinking (Encoding) - CORRECT ANSWER Thinking deeply about the to-be-
learned material helps students pay attention, build memories, and make meaning out
of what they are learning.
Learning as a Process - CORRECT ANSWER Learning involves effort, mistakes,
reflection, and refinement of strategies.
Physical Well-being - CORRECT ANSWER Students' physical health—including
nutrition, sleep, and exercise—impacts learning.
Learning Environment - CORRECT ANSWER The entire environment (space,
temperature, lighting) can affect learning.
Social Interaction - CORRECT ANSWER Collaboration and social interaction can
enhance learning by encouraging deeper processing and engaging the 'social brain.'
Safety & Connection - CORRECT ANSWER Students learn best when they feel safe
and connected.
High Expectations & Support - CORRECT ANSWER Communicating high expectations
and supporting learners at the edge of their abilities helps them reach their potential.
Spacing & Interleaving - CORRECT ANSWER Spacing out learning and mixing
different content improves retention and understanding.
Retrieval Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Practicing recalling information strengthens
memory and helps students apply what they've learned flexibly.
Sensorimotor - CORRECT ANSWER Age: 0-2; Learning through senses and
movement; Object permanence develops.
LEARNING SCIENCES EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS ALL PASSED
Motivation & Purpose - CORRECT ANSWER Students are more motivated to learn
when they are interested, have a sense of autonomy, and understand the purpose
behind what they are learning.
Deep Thinking (Encoding) - CORRECT ANSWER Thinking deeply about the to-be-
learned material helps students pay attention, build memories, and make meaning out
of what they are learning.
Learning as a Process - CORRECT ANSWER Learning involves effort, mistakes,
reflection, and refinement of strategies.
Physical Well-being - CORRECT ANSWER Students' physical health—including
nutrition, sleep, and exercise—impacts learning.
Learning Environment - CORRECT ANSWER The entire environment (space,
temperature, lighting) can affect learning.
Social Interaction - CORRECT ANSWER Collaboration and social interaction can
enhance learning by encouraging deeper processing and engaging the 'social brain.'
Safety & Connection - CORRECT ANSWER Students learn best when they feel safe
and connected.
High Expectations & Support - CORRECT ANSWER Communicating high expectations
and supporting learners at the edge of their abilities helps them reach their potential.
Spacing & Interleaving - CORRECT ANSWER Spacing out learning and mixing
different content improves retention and understanding.
Retrieval Practice - CORRECT ANSWER Practicing recalling information strengthens
memory and helps students apply what they've learned flexibly.
Sensorimotor - CORRECT ANSWER Age: 0-2; Learning through senses and
movement; Object permanence develops.
