WGU D664 Learners and Learning Science
Exam 2026 Questions And Answers Graded A+
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Inquiry-based problem-solving
A high school French teacher devotes 10 minutes of each class period to previously
learned vocabulary. He provides a list of words learned in the preceding month and
asks students to hold conversations in French specifically focused on those
vocabulary terms. Which instructional technique aligns with the principle of
distributed practice as designed by the French teacher, increasing long-term
retention and deeper learning?
Spaced repetition
,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?
encouraging independent performance of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of
development?
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?
encouraging a mindset of perseverance and success
A history teacher gives a short quiz on Roman myths, then has students trade
papers. Which instructional technique aligns with the principle of metacognitive
feedback, improving students' ability to monitor, regulate, and adapt their learning
strategies to achieve better learning outcomes?
The recipient is directed to check the answers and add a sentence connecting each
correct answer to the original question before returning the quiz to the original
owner.
, Students in Ms. Lee's 2nd grade class are creative in their writing but often
misspell common words. Which instructional strategy could Mrs. Lee use to
improve student spelling?
Introduce a weekly spelling bee that uses a list of commonly misspelled words by
the students
A teacher is preparing a lesson on the French Revolution and wants to engage
students' executive functions, such as planning, decision-making, and prioritizing.
Which instructional technique supports these executive functions?
Assigning students to plan a mock trial based on historical figures from the French
Revolution
A fifth-grade teacher wants to improve their student's ability to organize
information and retrieve it later. Which instructional strategy would develop these
cognitive skills?
Using color-coded folders for each subject and daily lesson reviews
The geometry teacher has students evaluate their own understanding and
performance to identify areas for improvement in 1:1 conferences. Which strategy
does the geometry teacher's action support?
feedback-driven metacognition
Exam 2026 Questions And Answers Graded A+
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Inquiry-based problem-solving
A high school French teacher devotes 10 minutes of each class period to previously
learned vocabulary. He provides a list of words learned in the preceding month and
asks students to hold conversations in French specifically focused on those
vocabulary terms. Which instructional technique aligns with the principle of
distributed practice as designed by the French teacher, increasing long-term
retention and deeper learning?
Spaced repetition
,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?
encouraging independent performance of tasks
Which instructional activity in a high school class align with Vygotsky's view of
development?
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?
encouraging a mindset of perseverance and success
A history teacher gives a short quiz on Roman myths, then has students trade
papers. Which instructional technique aligns with the principle of metacognitive
feedback, improving students' ability to monitor, regulate, and adapt their learning
strategies to achieve better learning outcomes?
The recipient is directed to check the answers and add a sentence connecting each
correct answer to the original question before returning the quiz to the original
owner.
, Students in Ms. Lee's 2nd grade class are creative in their writing but often
misspell common words. Which instructional strategy could Mrs. Lee use to
improve student spelling?
Introduce a weekly spelling bee that uses a list of commonly misspelled words by
the students
A teacher is preparing a lesson on the French Revolution and wants to engage
students' executive functions, such as planning, decision-making, and prioritizing.
Which instructional technique supports these executive functions?
Assigning students to plan a mock trial based on historical figures from the French
Revolution
A fifth-grade teacher wants to improve their student's ability to organize
information and retrieve it later. Which instructional strategy would develop these
cognitive skills?
Using color-coded folders for each subject and daily lesson reviews
The geometry teacher has students evaluate their own understanding and
performance to identify areas for improvement in 1:1 conferences. Which strategy
does the geometry teacher's action support?
feedback-driven metacognition
