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WGU D664 LEARNERS AND LEARNING
SCIENCE (WGU BAELED) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
GRADED A+.
Cognition - correct answer- Thinking activities such as remembering,
understanding, problem-solving, and decisionmaking, 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
Neuroscience - correct answer- The study of the brain and nervous
system
Neurodevelopment - correct answer- Plays a crucial role in acquiring
new knowledge, honing cognitive skills, and adapting to the
challenges of formal education
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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 Limbic System -
correct answer- Deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control
center helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness
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
Cerebellum - correct answer- The front part of the brain responsible
for controlling movement, body temperature, and thinking skills like
WGU D664 LEARNERS AND LEARNING
SCIENCE (WGU BAELED) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
GRADED A+.
Cognition - correct answer- Thinking activities such as remembering,
understanding, problem-solving, and decisionmaking, 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
Neuroscience - correct answer- The study of the brain and nervous
system
Neurodevelopment - correct answer- Plays a crucial role in acquiring
new knowledge, honing cognitive skills, and adapting to the
challenges of formal education
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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 Limbic System -
correct answer- Deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control
center helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness
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
Cerebellum - correct answer- The front part of the brain responsible
for controlling movement, body temperature, and thinking skills like
