WGU D664 OA Exam (2025-2026): Q&A 100%
Correct (Complete 1–200)
1. Cramming
ANSWER: Studying hard right before an exam or test
2. What type of memorization results from cramming?
ANSWER: Short-term memorization results in a superficial comprehension and poor
long-term retention of the information.
3. How come cramming is regarded as a myth?
ANSWER: The cerebrum is overworked when cramming, which impairs cognitive function.
Stress from last-minute cramming can affect one's ability to think clearly and perform well
on tests.
4. Multitasking
ANSWER: The capacity to carry out several tasks concurrently.
5. What makes multitasking untrue?
ANSWER: Multitasking may impair cognitive function and productivity. The brain alternates
between tasks since it is not made to focus on more than one at a time.
6. What works better than cramming or multitasking?
ANSWER: Setting priorities, concentrating on a single task at a time, allocating specific time
for each work, getting relevant feedback during study sessions, and employing task
comparisons to enhance comprehension.
7. How do these myths relate to the cerebrum?
ANSWER: In executive activities including planning, decision-making, and attention, the
cerebrum is essential. It organizes the distribution of focus among various tasks.
8. How do these misconceptions relate to the prefrontal cortex?
ANSWER: The prefrontal cortex has a certain amount of capacity, and trying to multitask
can tax it to the limit.
,9. What is retrieval practice in learning science?
ANSWER: Actively recalling information from memory, which strengthens long-term
retention.
10. Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for impulse control?
ANSWER: Prefrontal cortex.
11. What is the role of the hippocampus in memory?
ANSWER: Consolidates short-term memories into long-term memory.
12. Which learning theory emphasizes observable behaviors and external
reinforcement?
ANSWER: Behaviorism.
13. Which learning theory focuses on mental processes and information processing?
ANSWER: Cognitivism.
14. What instructional strategy aligns with constructivism?
ANSWER: Connecting new concepts to prior knowledge and encouraging hands-on, active
projects.
15. What term describes transforming sensory input into a form usable by the brain?
ANSWER: Encoding.
16. What term signifies holding processed information for future use?
ANSWER: Storage.
17. What part of the learning process involves accessing stored information?
ANSWER: Retrieval.
18. What learning science term means “understanding one’s own thought processes”?
ANSWER: Metacognition.
19. What learning strategy involves deliberately recalling stored information?
ANSWER: Retrieval practice.
20. What is interleaving as a study technique?
ANSWER: Mixing multiple problem types or topics in the same study session.
21. Describe the principle of spacing (distributed practice).
ANSWER: Spacing out study sessions over time for better retention than cramming.
, 22. What does feedback accomplish in learning?
ANSWER: Helps correct errors, reinforces right knowledge, and guides adjustment of
learning strategies.
23. Give an example of applying Bloom’s Taxonomy in a classroom.
ANSWER: Analyzing examples after learning to identify a concept, rather than just
remembering definitions.
24. Which teaching theory did Piaget develop?
ANSWER: Stages of cognitive development.
25. What learning stage focuses on abstract thinking in Piaget’s model?
ANSWER: Formal Operational Stage.
26. Which theorist focused on psychosocial development across eight stages?
ANSWER: Erik Erikson.
27. What key principle did Vygotsky contribute to learning science?
ANSWER: The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and the importance of social interaction
for cognitive development.
28. How does desirable difficulty enhance learning?
ANSWER: Greater effort required during learning leads to stronger retention and
understanding.
29. What is cognitive load?
ANSWER: The total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory.
30. How does cognitive load theory impact instructional design?
ANSWER: By reducing unnecessary complexity, instruction helps learners retain and
process information more easily.
31. What does transfer mean in educational psychology?
ANSWER: Applying knowledge or skills learned in one context to different contexts.
32. What is the limbic system’s main function?
ANSWER: Regulates emotions, motivation, and some memory functions.
33. Give an example of constructivist classroom activity.
ANSWER: Students engaging in self-directed, hands-on research projects.
Correct (Complete 1–200)
1. Cramming
ANSWER: Studying hard right before an exam or test
2. What type of memorization results from cramming?
ANSWER: Short-term memorization results in a superficial comprehension and poor
long-term retention of the information.
3. How come cramming is regarded as a myth?
ANSWER: The cerebrum is overworked when cramming, which impairs cognitive function.
Stress from last-minute cramming can affect one's ability to think clearly and perform well
on tests.
4. Multitasking
ANSWER: The capacity to carry out several tasks concurrently.
5. What makes multitasking untrue?
ANSWER: Multitasking may impair cognitive function and productivity. The brain alternates
between tasks since it is not made to focus on more than one at a time.
6. What works better than cramming or multitasking?
ANSWER: Setting priorities, concentrating on a single task at a time, allocating specific time
for each work, getting relevant feedback during study sessions, and employing task
comparisons to enhance comprehension.
7. How do these myths relate to the cerebrum?
ANSWER: In executive activities including planning, decision-making, and attention, the
cerebrum is essential. It organizes the distribution of focus among various tasks.
8. How do these misconceptions relate to the prefrontal cortex?
ANSWER: The prefrontal cortex has a certain amount of capacity, and trying to multitask
can tax it to the limit.
,9. What is retrieval practice in learning science?
ANSWER: Actively recalling information from memory, which strengthens long-term
retention.
10. Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for impulse control?
ANSWER: Prefrontal cortex.
11. What is the role of the hippocampus in memory?
ANSWER: Consolidates short-term memories into long-term memory.
12. Which learning theory emphasizes observable behaviors and external
reinforcement?
ANSWER: Behaviorism.
13. Which learning theory focuses on mental processes and information processing?
ANSWER: Cognitivism.
14. What instructional strategy aligns with constructivism?
ANSWER: Connecting new concepts to prior knowledge and encouraging hands-on, active
projects.
15. What term describes transforming sensory input into a form usable by the brain?
ANSWER: Encoding.
16. What term signifies holding processed information for future use?
ANSWER: Storage.
17. What part of the learning process involves accessing stored information?
ANSWER: Retrieval.
18. What learning science term means “understanding one’s own thought processes”?
ANSWER: Metacognition.
19. What learning strategy involves deliberately recalling stored information?
ANSWER: Retrieval practice.
20. What is interleaving as a study technique?
ANSWER: Mixing multiple problem types or topics in the same study session.
21. Describe the principle of spacing (distributed practice).
ANSWER: Spacing out study sessions over time for better retention than cramming.
, 22. What does feedback accomplish in learning?
ANSWER: Helps correct errors, reinforces right knowledge, and guides adjustment of
learning strategies.
23. Give an example of applying Bloom’s Taxonomy in a classroom.
ANSWER: Analyzing examples after learning to identify a concept, rather than just
remembering definitions.
24. Which teaching theory did Piaget develop?
ANSWER: Stages of cognitive development.
25. What learning stage focuses on abstract thinking in Piaget’s model?
ANSWER: Formal Operational Stage.
26. Which theorist focused on psychosocial development across eight stages?
ANSWER: Erik Erikson.
27. What key principle did Vygotsky contribute to learning science?
ANSWER: The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and the importance of social interaction
for cognitive development.
28. How does desirable difficulty enhance learning?
ANSWER: Greater effort required during learning leads to stronger retention and
understanding.
29. What is cognitive load?
ANSWER: The total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory.
30. How does cognitive load theory impact instructional design?
ANSWER: By reducing unnecessary complexity, instruction helps learners retain and
process information more easily.
31. What does transfer mean in educational psychology?
ANSWER: Applying knowledge or skills learned in one context to different contexts.
32. What is the limbic system’s main function?
ANSWER: Regulates emotions, motivation, and some memory functions.
33. Give an example of constructivist classroom activity.
ANSWER: Students engaging in self-directed, hands-on research projects.
