WGU D389 TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 2026/2027 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 2026/2027 | Page 1 |
Passing Score: 80%
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
WGU D389 TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER
EDUCATION | 2026/2027 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION 2026/2027
LEARNING STRATEGIES · Official Exam 2026/2027
50 80% CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS PASSING SCORE RECERTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Metacognition & Self-Regulated Learning Q1-Q13
Section 2 Growth Mindset & Motivation Q14-Q25
Section 3 Academic Success Strategies Q26-Q38
Section 4 Evidence-Based Writing & Research Q39-Q50
Instructions: Select the single best answer for each question. This exam is designed for WGU D389 Learning Strategies in Higher
Education Task 2 preparation. Passing score: 80% (40 questions correct).
WGU D389 TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 2026/2027 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 - 2026/2027 | Passing
Score: 80% | Page 1 of 21
, SECTIONEDUCATION
HIGHER 1 | Metacognition
| 2026/2027
& Self-Regulated
UPDATE WITHLearning
COMPLETE
| Q1-Q13
SOLUTION
| WGU D389
2026/2027
TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN
Q1 Question 1 of 50
A student schedules all her study sessions for the same time every weekday morning, uses the Pomodoro
technique during sessions, and tracks her daily study hours in a planner. These behaviors collectively
demonstrate which self-regulation competency?
A. Performance orientation through accountability tracking
B. Intrinsic motivation through self-determined study choices
C. Cognitive elaboration through distributed study scheduling
D. Strategic planning through consistent time management and self-monitoring
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Scheduling consistent study times, using a structured technique, and tracking hours are all planning and monitoring
strategies. Together they demonstrate strategic planning, which is a core self-regulation competency in the forethought
and performance phases.
Q2 Question 2 of 50
A first-generation college student feels she does not belong in her honors program despite strong grades. She
hesitates to speak in seminars and declines invitations to study groups. Which theoretical framework best
explains her experience?
A. Cultural mismatch between home and school communication norms
B. Impostor syndrome driven by internalized self-doubt
C. Social anxiety disorder affecting academic participation
D. Stereotype threat and belonging uncertainty in academic settings
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
The combination of feeling like she does not belong and hesitating to participate despite strong performance is
characteristic of belonging uncertainty, which often intersects with stereotype threat for first-generation students in elite
academic contexts.
WGU D389 TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 2026/2027 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 - 2026/2027 | Passing
Score: 80% | Page 2 of 21
, Q3 Question 3 of 50
A graduate teaching assistant tells struggling students that she used to find this material impossible too but
kept working at it and now it clicks. This statement leverages which motivational principle?
A. Cognitive restructuring through reframing of task difficulty
B. Extrinsic motivation through the promise of future ease
C. Social modeling of growth mindset through shared struggle and improvement
D. Peer pressure through social comparison with successful students
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Sharing a personal story of initial struggle followed by improvement provides a social model that demonstrates growth
mindset in action. Students see someone similar who overcame the same challenge, which increases their self-efficacy
and motivation.
Q4 Question 4 of 50
An educational psychologist observes that a student sets vague goals, rarely monitors progress, and
attributes failures to external factors. According to Zimmerman's self-regulation model, which phase is this
student neglecting most?
A. The forethought phase, which includes goal setting and strategic planning
B. The performance phase, which includes self-monitoring and focus
C. The self-reflection phase, which includes self-evaluation and attributions
D. All three phases equally, showing a comprehensive regulation deficit
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
While the student shows deficits across phases, the pattern of not evaluating outcomes and blaming external factors
most directly reflects a self-reflection deficit. This phase involves self-judgment and adaptive attributions, both of which
are impaired.
Q5 Question 5 of 50
Research on self-regulated learning shows that students who use elaborative interrogation outperform those
who use rereading alone. In a biology course, which student behavior best exemplifies elaborative
interrogation?
A. Rewriting lecture notes in neater handwriting after class
B. Asking why a concept is true and generating an answer for each one
C. Re-reading the textbook chapter three times before the exam
D. Highlighting definitions in the textbook with different colors
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Elaborative interrogation involves asking why questions and generating explanations, which deepens understanding by
connecting new information to prior knowledge. Rereading and highlighting are passive strategies with lower efficacy.
WGU D389 TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 2026/2027 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 - 2026/2027 | Passing
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Passing Score: 80%
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
WGU D389 TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER
EDUCATION | 2026/2027 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION 2026/2027
LEARNING STRATEGIES · Official Exam 2026/2027
50 80% CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS PASSING SCORE RECERTIFICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Metacognition & Self-Regulated Learning Q1-Q13
Section 2 Growth Mindset & Motivation Q14-Q25
Section 3 Academic Success Strategies Q26-Q38
Section 4 Evidence-Based Writing & Research Q39-Q50
Instructions: Select the single best answer for each question. This exam is designed for WGU D389 Learning Strategies in Higher
Education Task 2 preparation. Passing score: 80% (40 questions correct).
WGU D389 TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 2026/2027 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 - 2026/2027 | Passing
Score: 80% | Page 1 of 21
, SECTIONEDUCATION
HIGHER 1 | Metacognition
| 2026/2027
& Self-Regulated
UPDATE WITHLearning
COMPLETE
| Q1-Q13
SOLUTION
| WGU D389
2026/2027
TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN
Q1 Question 1 of 50
A student schedules all her study sessions for the same time every weekday morning, uses the Pomodoro
technique during sessions, and tracks her daily study hours in a planner. These behaviors collectively
demonstrate which self-regulation competency?
A. Performance orientation through accountability tracking
B. Intrinsic motivation through self-determined study choices
C. Cognitive elaboration through distributed study scheduling
D. Strategic planning through consistent time management and self-monitoring
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Scheduling consistent study times, using a structured technique, and tracking hours are all planning and monitoring
strategies. Together they demonstrate strategic planning, which is a core self-regulation competency in the forethought
and performance phases.
Q2 Question 2 of 50
A first-generation college student feels she does not belong in her honors program despite strong grades. She
hesitates to speak in seminars and declines invitations to study groups. Which theoretical framework best
explains her experience?
A. Cultural mismatch between home and school communication norms
B. Impostor syndrome driven by internalized self-doubt
C. Social anxiety disorder affecting academic participation
D. Stereotype threat and belonging uncertainty in academic settings
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
The combination of feeling like she does not belong and hesitating to participate despite strong performance is
characteristic of belonging uncertainty, which often intersects with stereotype threat for first-generation students in elite
academic contexts.
WGU D389 TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 2026/2027 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 - 2026/2027 | Passing
Score: 80% | Page 2 of 21
, Q3 Question 3 of 50
A graduate teaching assistant tells struggling students that she used to find this material impossible too but
kept working at it and now it clicks. This statement leverages which motivational principle?
A. Cognitive restructuring through reframing of task difficulty
B. Extrinsic motivation through the promise of future ease
C. Social modeling of growth mindset through shared struggle and improvement
D. Peer pressure through social comparison with successful students
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Sharing a personal story of initial struggle followed by improvement provides a social model that demonstrates growth
mindset in action. Students see someone similar who overcame the same challenge, which increases their self-efficacy
and motivation.
Q4 Question 4 of 50
An educational psychologist observes that a student sets vague goals, rarely monitors progress, and
attributes failures to external factors. According to Zimmerman's self-regulation model, which phase is this
student neglecting most?
A. The forethought phase, which includes goal setting and strategic planning
B. The performance phase, which includes self-monitoring and focus
C. The self-reflection phase, which includes self-evaluation and attributions
D. All three phases equally, showing a comprehensive regulation deficit
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
While the student shows deficits across phases, the pattern of not evaluating outcomes and blaming external factors
most directly reflects a self-reflection deficit. This phase involves self-judgment and adaptive attributions, both of which
are impaired.
Q5 Question 5 of 50
Research on self-regulated learning shows that students who use elaborative interrogation outperform those
who use rereading alone. In a biology course, which student behavior best exemplifies elaborative
interrogation?
A. Rewriting lecture notes in neater handwriting after class
B. Asking why a concept is true and generating an answer for each one
C. Re-reading the textbook chapter three times before the exam
D. Highlighting definitions in the textbook with different colors
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Elaborative interrogation involves asking why questions and generating explanations, which deepens understanding by
connecting new information to prior knowledge. Rereading and highlighting are passive strategies with lower efficacy.
WGU D389 TASK 2 | LEARNING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 2026/2027 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2026/2027 - 2026/2027 | Passing
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