WGU D664 Learners And Learning Science Questions
And Answers
A teacher is working with a 2yr in the Erkinson autonomy versus shame and doubt stage of development,
which strategy would the teacher use day to day w this stage? ANS encouraging independent performance
of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of development? ANS
allowing students to discuss new ideas w peers
A teacher is working w 8 yr old in erkinsons'" industry vs. inferiority" stage of development. Which is
implemented for day-to-day cases at this stage? ANS encouraging a mindset of perseverance and success
A teacher is working with a 15-year-old who is in Erickson's "identity vs. role confusion" stage of
development. Which strategy should the teacher implement for day-to-day interactions based on this stage of
development? ANS Using self-reflection to explore interests and values
A teacher uses simple rhymes to help students remember important formulas. Which learning theory forms the
basis of the strategy in this scenario? ANS Cognitivism
A teacher uses songs to help students memorize the names of states and state capitals. What is the learning
theory underlying the teaching approach in this scenario? ANS Cognitivism
A teacher wants to use day-to-day instructional strategies that are in alignment with constructivism. What is an
example of an implementation of this theory? ANS Starting each lesson by making connections to
previously learned concepts
Which teaching strategy demonstrates the use of progressive complexity based on Bloom's Taxonomy to help
students learn about personal bias in a psychology class? ANS Students analyze how biases affect thinking
after learning to identify biases in scenarios.
A teacher wants to implement assignments based on the theory of constructivism. Which type of assignment
should the teacher use? ANS Inquiry-based problem-solving
And Answers
A teacher is working with a 2yr in the Erkinson autonomy versus shame and doubt stage of development,
which strategy would the teacher use day to day w this stage? ANS encouraging independent performance
of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of development? ANS
allowing students to discuss new ideas w peers
A teacher is working w 8 yr old in erkinsons'" industry vs. inferiority" stage of development. Which is
implemented for day-to-day cases at this stage? ANS encouraging a mindset of perseverance and success
A teacher is working with a 15-year-old who is in Erickson's "identity vs. role confusion" stage of
development. Which strategy should the teacher implement for day-to-day interactions based on this stage of
development? ANS Using self-reflection to explore interests and values
A teacher uses simple rhymes to help students remember important formulas. Which learning theory forms the
basis of the strategy in this scenario? ANS Cognitivism
A teacher uses songs to help students memorize the names of states and state capitals. What is the learning
theory underlying the teaching approach in this scenario? ANS Cognitivism
A teacher wants to use day-to-day instructional strategies that are in alignment with constructivism. What is an
example of an implementation of this theory? ANS Starting each lesson by making connections to
previously learned concepts
Which teaching strategy demonstrates the use of progressive complexity based on Bloom's Taxonomy to help
students learn about personal bias in a psychology class? ANS Students analyze how biases affect thinking
after learning to identify biases in scenarios.
A teacher wants to implement assignments based on the theory of constructivism. Which type of assignment
should the teacher use? ANS Inquiry-based problem-solving
