Wgu (D664) Learners And Learning
Science Section 1 And 2 Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWER the study of the brain and nervous system
Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER thinking activities such as remembering, understanding,
problem-solving, and decision-making, including how people get, use, and store information in their
minds.
Cognition is about how we take in, process, remember, and use information—like learning, thinking,
or solving problems.
Neurons - CORRECT ANSWER tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive
communication network
Neurons work together like a complex communication network
Neurodevelopment - CORRECT ANSWER plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge,
honing cognitive skills, and adapting to the challenges of formal education.
Neurodevelopment is how the brain grows and changes. Neurodevelopment is essential to learning
new things, improving thinking, and handling school challenges.
Myelination - CORRECT ANSWER When kids become older, their brains go through a
process called myelination, which makes pathways stronger, and one known as pruning, which gets
rid of pathways that are not needed
Brain development timeline - CORRECT ANSWER prenatal- formation of brain cells begins
in the womb
Birth- n/a
, Newborn- the brain begins a rapid period of growth
Early childhood- pruning begins and myelination continues
Adolescence- brain development continues, especially in the frontal lobe
Adulthood- brain development begins to slow down
Brain stem - CORRECT ANSWER part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord; oversees
important jobs like keeping the heart beating regularly, controlling breathing, managing blood flow,
and controlling automatic actions like sneezing and swallowing
Which controls basic functions like breathing and heart rate
Limbic system - CORRECT ANSWER deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center,
helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness
Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER located at the back of the head, the "little brain" helps
control voluntary muscle movements, posture, and balance
Cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER the front part of the brain responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, and thinking skills like speaking, problem-solving, and decision-
making; it also handles sensory tasks like seeing, hearing, and feeling touch
Prefrontal cortex - CORRECT ANSWER plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse
control, and emotional regulation
Parts of the brain and their basic functions - CORRECT ANSWER brain stem- regulation of
essential body functions
Limbic system- processing emotions, memory formation, and decision making
Cerebellum- balance, coordination, and motor control
Cerebrum- thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, processing, information, learning new skills, higher-
level thinking
Prefrontal cortex- decision-making, impulse control, emotional regulation, planning, organising,
prioritising, tasks
Science Section 1 And 2 Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWER the study of the brain and nervous system
Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER thinking activities such as remembering, understanding,
problem-solving, and decision-making, including how people get, use, and store information in their
minds.
Cognition is about how we take in, process, remember, and use information—like learning, thinking,
or solving problems.
Neurons - CORRECT ANSWER tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive
communication network
Neurons work together like a complex communication network
Neurodevelopment - CORRECT ANSWER plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge,
honing cognitive skills, and adapting to the challenges of formal education.
Neurodevelopment is how the brain grows and changes. Neurodevelopment is essential to learning
new things, improving thinking, and handling school challenges.
Myelination - CORRECT ANSWER When kids become older, their brains go through a
process called myelination, which makes pathways stronger, and one known as pruning, which gets
rid of pathways that are not needed
Brain development timeline - CORRECT ANSWER prenatal- formation of brain cells begins
in the womb
Birth- n/a
, Newborn- the brain begins a rapid period of growth
Early childhood- pruning begins and myelination continues
Adolescence- brain development continues, especially in the frontal lobe
Adulthood- brain development begins to slow down
Brain stem - CORRECT ANSWER part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord; oversees
important jobs like keeping the heart beating regularly, controlling breathing, managing blood flow,
and controlling automatic actions like sneezing and swallowing
Which controls basic functions like breathing and heart rate
Limbic system - CORRECT ANSWER deep in the brain, it is like an emotional control center,
helping handle feelings like happiness, fear, and sadness
Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER located at the back of the head, the "little brain" helps
control voluntary muscle movements, posture, and balance
Cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER the front part of the brain responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, and thinking skills like speaking, problem-solving, and decision-
making; it also handles sensory tasks like seeing, hearing, and feeling touch
Prefrontal cortex - CORRECT ANSWER plays a crucial role in decision-making, impulse
control, and emotional regulation
Parts of the brain and their basic functions - CORRECT ANSWER brain stem- regulation of
essential body functions
Limbic system- processing emotions, memory formation, and decision making
Cerebellum- balance, coordination, and motor control
Cerebrum- thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, processing, information, learning new skills, higher-
level thinking
Prefrontal cortex- decision-making, impulse control, emotional regulation, planning, organising,
prioritising, tasks
