WGU D664 Learners and Learning
Science Objective Assessment EXAM
(2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND
(elaborated) ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Students are more motivated to learn when they are interested, have a sense of
autonomy, and understand the purpose behind what they are learning. - Correct
answer-Motivation & Purpose
Thinking deeply about the to-be-learned material helps students pay attention,
build memories, and make meaning out of what they are learning. - Correct
answer-Deep Thinking (Encoding)
Learning involves effort, mistakes, reflection, and refinement of strategies. -
Correct answer-Learning as a Process
Students' physical health—including nutrition, sleep, and exercise—impacts
learning. - Correct answer-Physical Well-being
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, The entire environment (space, temperature, lighting) can affect learning. - Correct
answer-Learning Environment
Collaboration and social interaction can enhance learning by encouraging deeper
processing and engaging the 'social brain.' - Correct answer-Social Interaction
Students learn best when they feel safe and connected. - Correct answer-Safety &
Connection
Communicating high expectations and supporting learners at the edge of their
abilities helps them reach their potential. - Correct answer-High Expectations &
Support
Spacing out learning and mixing different content improves retention and
understanding. - Correct answer-Spacing & Interleaving
Practicing recalling information strengthens memory and helps students apply what
they've learned flexibly. - Correct answer-Retrieval Practice
Age: 0-2; Learning through senses and movement; Object permanence develops. -
Correct answer-Sensorimotor
Age: 2-7; Use of symbols (language!); Egocentrism: can't see others' perspectives;
Struggles with conservation. - Correct answer-Preoperational
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Science Objective Assessment EXAM
(2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND
(elaborated) ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Students are more motivated to learn when they are interested, have a sense of
autonomy, and understand the purpose behind what they are learning. - Correct
answer-Motivation & Purpose
Thinking deeply about the to-be-learned material helps students pay attention,
build memories, and make meaning out of what they are learning. - Correct
answer-Deep Thinking (Encoding)
Learning involves effort, mistakes, reflection, and refinement of strategies. -
Correct answer-Learning as a Process
Students' physical health—including nutrition, sleep, and exercise—impacts
learning. - Correct answer-Physical Well-being
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, The entire environment (space, temperature, lighting) can affect learning. - Correct
answer-Learning Environment
Collaboration and social interaction can enhance learning by encouraging deeper
processing and engaging the 'social brain.' - Correct answer-Social Interaction
Students learn best when they feel safe and connected. - Correct answer-Safety &
Connection
Communicating high expectations and supporting learners at the edge of their
abilities helps them reach their potential. - Correct answer-High Expectations &
Support
Spacing out learning and mixing different content improves retention and
understanding. - Correct answer-Spacing & Interleaving
Practicing recalling information strengthens memory and helps students apply what
they've learned flexibly. - Correct answer-Retrieval Practice
Age: 0-2; Learning through senses and movement; Object permanence develops. -
Correct answer-Sensorimotor
Age: 2-7; Use of symbols (language!); Egocentrism: can't see others' perspectives;
Struggles with conservation. - Correct answer-Preoperational
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