practice test WGU with Questions and
Correct Answers 2026 GRADED A
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Which ,component ,of ,the ,learning ,process ,involves ,transforming ,sensory ,input
,into ,a ,usable ,form? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Encoding
Which ,term ,refers ,to ,holding ,processed ,information ,for ,later ,use? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Storage
Which ,part ,of ,learning ,involves ,receiving ,information ,about ,performance? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Feedback
Which ,component ,of ,the ,learning ,process ,involves ,accessing ,information ,that
,is ,being ,held? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Retrieval
Which ,part ,of ,learning ,involves ,understanding ,one's ,own ,thought ,processes? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Metacognition
Which ,strategy ,for ,learning ,refers ,to ,intentionally ,remembering ,stored
,information? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Retrieval ,Practice
What ,is ,the ,strategy ,of ,learning ,that ,involves ,covering ,multiple ,types ,of
,problems ,during ,one ,study ,session? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Interleaving
Students ,quiz ,each ,other ,on ,important ,concepts ,to ,prepare ,for ,an ,upcoming
,exam.Which ,strategy ,is ,being ,demonstrated ,by ,the ,actions ,in ,this ,scenario? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Retrieval ,practice
Instead ,of ,cramming ,before ,an ,exam, ,a ,student ,prepares ,by ,studying ,for ,30
,minutes ,each ,morning ,
Which ,strategy ,is ,being ,demonstrated ,by ,the ,actions ,in ,this ,scenario? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Spacing
A ,teacher ,designs ,the ,task ,for ,a ,lesson ,opener ,so ,that ,students ,have ,to ,use
,the ,concepts ,they ,know ,in ,a ,new ,way. ,This ,presents ,just ,the ,right ,amount ,of
, ,challenge.What ,is ,the ,strategy ,being ,used ,by ,this ,teacher? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Desirable ,difficulty
Which ,activity ,is ,enabled ,by ,executive ,function? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Managing ,time ,effectively
What ,is ,the ,concept ,from ,neuroscience ,that ,contradicts ,the ,myth ,of
,multitasking? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Limited ,brain ,capacity
Which ,concept ,from ,neuroscience ,is ,used ,to ,refute ,the ,myth ,of ,normality? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Cognitive ,styles
Which ,evidence ,is ,used ,to ,disprove ,the ,myth ,of ,the ,brain ,as ,a ,computer? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Embodied ,mind
What ,is ,one ,appropriate ,strategy ,to ,fight ,the ,common ,myth ,of ,cramming? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Encouraging ,consistent ,study ,habits
Which ,strategy ,should ,a ,teacher ,use ,to ,counteract ,the ,common ,myth ,of
,normality? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Using ,varied ,instructional ,methods
A ,teacher ,wants ,to ,counteract ,the ,common ,myth ,of ,cognitive ,rigidity. ,Which
,strategy ,should ,the ,teacher ,use? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Helping ,students ,face
,challenges ,with ,enthusiasm
A ,teacher ,wants ,to ,counteract ,the ,common ,myth ,of ,the ,brain ,as ,a
,computer.Which ,strategy ,should ,this ,teacher ,use? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Incorporating ,physical ,activities ,into ,learning
Which ,result ,directly ,contradicts ,the ,myth ,of ,cramming? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
The ,brain ,needs ,time ,to ,combine ,information ,and ,process ,it.
Which ,result ,serves ,as ,proof ,that ,multitasking ,is ,not ,a ,beneficial ,learning
,habit? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Impaired ,decision-making ,abilities
How ,does ,the ,myth ,of ,the ,brain ,as ,a ,computer ,fall ,short? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-It ,oversimplifies ,the ,brain's ,complexity.
Limbic ,system ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-neural ,system ,located ,below ,the ,cerebral
,hemispheres; ,associated ,with ,emotions ,and ,drives
Cerebrum ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Higher ,level ,of ,thinking
Prefrontal ,cortex ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Prioritizing ,task