WGU D664 LEARNERS AND LEARNING SCIENCE
(LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATE) QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100% CORRECT/ NEW
STUDY GUIDE NOTES
Brainstem
before we are born
controls basic functions (breathing and heart rate)
Limbic System
Shortly after birth, continues to develop through adolescence
controls emotions and memory, helps us navigate social situations, regulate
emotions and remember things.
Cerebellum
begins to develop early in life
controls balance and coordination
helps us performs tasks like typing, writing, and sports
Cerebrum
, Extensive growth in childhood and adolescence
the largest part of brain
controls higher cognitive function like thinking reasoning and problem solving.
Prefrontal cortex (frontal lobe)
begins to progress through grade school
controls impulse control, decision making, and emotion regulation
allows us to plan, organize, and prioritize
Neuroscience
Study of the nervous system and brain
Curiosity
examine new information and resources on developmental
topics. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
analyze evidence based research and data for guidance in selection of practices and
interventions.
Cognition
Mental processes involved in aquiring, processing, storing, and using info.
Neurodevelopment
How the brain grows and changes
Mylenation
Makes brain pathways stronger
(LATEST 2026/2027 UPDATE) QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100% CORRECT/ NEW
STUDY GUIDE NOTES
Brainstem
before we are born
controls basic functions (breathing and heart rate)
Limbic System
Shortly after birth, continues to develop through adolescence
controls emotions and memory, helps us navigate social situations, regulate
emotions and remember things.
Cerebellum
begins to develop early in life
controls balance and coordination
helps us performs tasks like typing, writing, and sports
Cerebrum
, Extensive growth in childhood and adolescence
the largest part of brain
controls higher cognitive function like thinking reasoning and problem solving.
Prefrontal cortex (frontal lobe)
begins to progress through grade school
controls impulse control, decision making, and emotion regulation
allows us to plan, organize, and prioritize
Neuroscience
Study of the nervous system and brain
Curiosity
examine new information and resources on developmental
topics. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
analyze evidence based research and data for guidance in selection of practices and
interventions.
Cognition
Mental processes involved in aquiring, processing, storing, and using info.
Neurodevelopment
How the brain grows and changes
Mylenation
Makes brain pathways stronger
