WGU D291 Learning Experience Design Foundations I: Final
Exam (Comprehensive) - Questions with Correct Answers
50 questions
1. Cognitivism focuses on:
A. Only observable behavior
B. Networks of people
C. Social interaction only
D. Internal mental processes such as memory and attention
Correct Answer: D. Internal mental processes such as memory and attention
Rationale: Information processing.
2. Positive reinforcement means:
A. Removing an unpleasant stimulus
B. Adding punishment
C. Adding a desirable consequence to increase a behavior
D. Ignoring behavior
Correct Answer: C. Adding a desirable consequence to increase a behavior
Rationale: E.g., earning a badge.
3. Andragogy is associated with:
A. Malcolm Knowles
B. B.F. Skinner
C. Jean Piaget
D. George Siemens
Correct Answer: A. Malcolm Knowles
Rationale: Adult learning theory.
4. Overuse of extrinsic rewards can:
A. Undermine intrinsic motivation for interesting tasks
B. Always increase learning
C. Eliminate anxiety
D. Improve accessibility
Correct Answer: A. Undermine intrinsic motivation for interesting tasks
Rationale: Overjustification effect.
5. The ASSURE model (Heinich) is commonly used for:
A. Evaluating ROI
B. Designing buildings
C. Planning technology and media use in lessons
D. Hiring designers
Correct Answer: C. Planning technology and media use in lessons
Rationale: Analyze learners, State objectives, Select methods...
6. The Successive Approximation Model's iterative design phase repeats:
A. Design, prototype and review
B. Analyze, grade and publish
C. Market, sell and deliver
D. Test, punish and reward
Correct Answer: A. Design, prototype and review
Rationale: Small steps toward the final.
, 7. Pain points on a journey map are:
A. Correct answers
B. Learning objectives
C. Moments of frustration or difficulty for learners
D. Rewards
Correct Answer: C. Moments of frustration or difficulty for learners
Rationale: Opportunities for improvement.
8. Design thinking is described as nonlinear because:
A. Teams can return to earlier stages based on what they learn
B. Stages never connect
C. It skips empathy
D. It has only one stage
Correct Answer: A. Teams can return to earlier stages based on what they learn
Rationale: Iterative loops.
9. Extant data in a needs analysis include:
A. New interviews only
B. Existing reports, performance records and documents
C. Prototype feedback
D. Final grades only
Correct Answer: B. Existing reports, performance records and documents
Rationale: Already available data.
10. A front-end analysis is conducted:
A. After launch only
B. During grading
C. Never
D. Before design begins to define the problem
Correct Answer: D. Before design begins to define the problem
Rationale: Synonym for needs/performance analysis.
11. A limitation of focus groups is that:
A. Dominant voices or groupthink can bias responses
B. They provide no qualitative data
C. They are always anonymous
D. They require thousands of participants
Correct Answer: A. Dominant voices or groupthink can bias responses
Rationale: Skilled facilitation helps.
12. Prior knowledge is important to analyze because it:
A. Has no effect
B. Strongly influences what and how learners can learn new material
C. Only matters for children
D. Determines font size
Correct Answer: B. Strongly influences what and how learners can learn new material
Rationale: Builds on schemas.
Exam (Comprehensive) - Questions with Correct Answers
50 questions
1. Cognitivism focuses on:
A. Only observable behavior
B. Networks of people
C. Social interaction only
D. Internal mental processes such as memory and attention
Correct Answer: D. Internal mental processes such as memory and attention
Rationale: Information processing.
2. Positive reinforcement means:
A. Removing an unpleasant stimulus
B. Adding punishment
C. Adding a desirable consequence to increase a behavior
D. Ignoring behavior
Correct Answer: C. Adding a desirable consequence to increase a behavior
Rationale: E.g., earning a badge.
3. Andragogy is associated with:
A. Malcolm Knowles
B. B.F. Skinner
C. Jean Piaget
D. George Siemens
Correct Answer: A. Malcolm Knowles
Rationale: Adult learning theory.
4. Overuse of extrinsic rewards can:
A. Undermine intrinsic motivation for interesting tasks
B. Always increase learning
C. Eliminate anxiety
D. Improve accessibility
Correct Answer: A. Undermine intrinsic motivation for interesting tasks
Rationale: Overjustification effect.
5. The ASSURE model (Heinich) is commonly used for:
A. Evaluating ROI
B. Designing buildings
C. Planning technology and media use in lessons
D. Hiring designers
Correct Answer: C. Planning technology and media use in lessons
Rationale: Analyze learners, State objectives, Select methods...
6. The Successive Approximation Model's iterative design phase repeats:
A. Design, prototype and review
B. Analyze, grade and publish
C. Market, sell and deliver
D. Test, punish and reward
Correct Answer: A. Design, prototype and review
Rationale: Small steps toward the final.
, 7. Pain points on a journey map are:
A. Correct answers
B. Learning objectives
C. Moments of frustration or difficulty for learners
D. Rewards
Correct Answer: C. Moments of frustration or difficulty for learners
Rationale: Opportunities for improvement.
8. Design thinking is described as nonlinear because:
A. Teams can return to earlier stages based on what they learn
B. Stages never connect
C. It skips empathy
D. It has only one stage
Correct Answer: A. Teams can return to earlier stages based on what they learn
Rationale: Iterative loops.
9. Extant data in a needs analysis include:
A. New interviews only
B. Existing reports, performance records and documents
C. Prototype feedback
D. Final grades only
Correct Answer: B. Existing reports, performance records and documents
Rationale: Already available data.
10. A front-end analysis is conducted:
A. After launch only
B. During grading
C. Never
D. Before design begins to define the problem
Correct Answer: D. Before design begins to define the problem
Rationale: Synonym for needs/performance analysis.
11. A limitation of focus groups is that:
A. Dominant voices or groupthink can bias responses
B. They provide no qualitative data
C. They are always anonymous
D. They require thousands of participants
Correct Answer: A. Dominant voices or groupthink can bias responses
Rationale: Skilled facilitation helps.
12. Prior knowledge is important to analyze because it:
A. Has no effect
B. Strongly influences what and how learners can learn new material
C. Only matters for children
D. Determines font size
Correct Answer: B. Strongly influences what and how learners can learn new material
Rationale: Builds on schemas.
