D664 WGU Exam Questions and
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Behaviorism - ANSWER-Teacher uses star chart to recognize good/outstanding
performance. What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Behaviorism - ANSWER-the science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior
only
Behavorism - ANSWER-A teacher praises students each time they give a correct
answer during a discussion.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Bloom's Taxonomy - ANSWER-knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis,
synthesis, evaluation
Brain stem - ANSWER-Regulate essential body functions
Spinal cord
Cerebellum - ANSWER-"little brain" balance, coordination, motor control.
Back of the head
Cerebrum - ANSWER-Higher level of thinking.
Thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, process information, learning new skill. Top
middle of brain
Cognition encompasses - ANSWER-Attention
Memory
Perception
Understanding
Thought
Cognitive styles - ANSWER-Refute the myth of normality.
Example:
Different cognitive styles offer unique advantages depending on the situation. For
example, someone with a more visual cognitive style might excel in spatial reasoning,
while an individual with a more analytical style might excel in complex problem-solving.
Cognitivism - ANSWER-A teacher uses rhyming to help his students remember math
formulas.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
, Cognitivism - ANSWER-A theory of learning. The idea is that learning is a conscious,
rational process. People learn by making models, maps and frameworks in their mind. ~
is the opposite of behaviorism.
Cognitivism - ANSWER-As a teacher, you use songs to help your students memorize
the name of state capitals and states.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Cognitivism - ANSWER-Students complete graphic organizer before starting a writing
assignment.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
concrete operational stage - ANSWER-in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive
development (from about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the
mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events hand on
experience, sorting
Connecting each new concept to what students have already learned - ANSWER-A
teacher values constructivism as a valuable approach.
Strategy can be used to incorporate this learning theory.
Constructivism - ANSWER-A philosophy of learning based on the premise that people
construct their own understanding of the world they live in through reflection on
experiences
Constructivism - ANSWER-A teacher encourages her students to set goals for
themselves to enhance the students learning. What learning science does this strategy
demonstrate?
Constructivism - ANSWER-A teacher gives freedom to select a topic or real-world
problem to research for a final project.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Constuctivism - ANSWER-In the classroom, a teacher assigns real-world problem-
solving task to groups of students.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Create a safe and loving enviorment to explore. - ANSWER-2 year old class room
teacher uses Erickson's "trust vs. mistrust" What strategy should the teacher use for day
to day interaction for this stage of development?
Desired difficulty - ANSWER-Designing task for a lesson opener so students have to
use the concepts they already know in a new way. "Right amount of challenge."
egocentric - ANSWER-self-centered
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Behaviorism - ANSWER-Teacher uses star chart to recognize good/outstanding
performance. What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Behaviorism - ANSWER-the science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior
only
Behavorism - ANSWER-A teacher praises students each time they give a correct
answer during a discussion.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Bloom's Taxonomy - ANSWER-knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis,
synthesis, evaluation
Brain stem - ANSWER-Regulate essential body functions
Spinal cord
Cerebellum - ANSWER-"little brain" balance, coordination, motor control.
Back of the head
Cerebrum - ANSWER-Higher level of thinking.
Thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, process information, learning new skill. Top
middle of brain
Cognition encompasses - ANSWER-Attention
Memory
Perception
Understanding
Thought
Cognitive styles - ANSWER-Refute the myth of normality.
Example:
Different cognitive styles offer unique advantages depending on the situation. For
example, someone with a more visual cognitive style might excel in spatial reasoning,
while an individual with a more analytical style might excel in complex problem-solving.
Cognitivism - ANSWER-A teacher uses rhyming to help his students remember math
formulas.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
, Cognitivism - ANSWER-A theory of learning. The idea is that learning is a conscious,
rational process. People learn by making models, maps and frameworks in their mind. ~
is the opposite of behaviorism.
Cognitivism - ANSWER-As a teacher, you use songs to help your students memorize
the name of state capitals and states.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Cognitivism - ANSWER-Students complete graphic organizer before starting a writing
assignment.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
concrete operational stage - ANSWER-in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive
development (from about 6 or 7 to 11 years of age) during which children gain the
mental operations that enable them to think logically about concrete events hand on
experience, sorting
Connecting each new concept to what students have already learned - ANSWER-A
teacher values constructivism as a valuable approach.
Strategy can be used to incorporate this learning theory.
Constructivism - ANSWER-A philosophy of learning based on the premise that people
construct their own understanding of the world they live in through reflection on
experiences
Constructivism - ANSWER-A teacher encourages her students to set goals for
themselves to enhance the students learning. What learning science does this strategy
demonstrate?
Constructivism - ANSWER-A teacher gives freedom to select a topic or real-world
problem to research for a final project.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Constuctivism - ANSWER-In the classroom, a teacher assigns real-world problem-
solving task to groups of students.
What learning science does this strategy demonstrate?
Create a safe and loving enviorment to explore. - ANSWER-2 year old class room
teacher uses Erickson's "trust vs. mistrust" What strategy should the teacher use for day
to day interaction for this stage of development?
Desired difficulty - ANSWER-Designing task for a lesson opener so students have to
use the concepts they already know in a new way. "Right amount of challenge."
egocentric - ANSWER-self-centered
