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WGU D664 Learners and Learning Science
Objective Assessment EXAM (2025/2026)
QUESTIONS AND (elaborated) ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Students are more motivated to learn when they are interested,
have a sense of autonomy, and understand the purpose behind what
they are learning. - ..........ANSWER.......Motivation & Purpose
Thinking deeply about the to-be-learned material helps students
pay attention, build memories, and make meaning out of what they
are learning. - ..........ANSWER.......Deep Thinking (Encoding)
Learning involves effort, mistakes, reflection, and refinement of
strategies. - ..........ANSWER.......Learning as a Process
Students' physical health—including nutrition, sleep, and exercise—
impacts learning. - ..........ANSWER.......Physical Well-being
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The entire environment (space, temperature, lighting) can affect
learning. - ..........ANSWER.......Learning Environment
Collaboration and social interaction can enhance learning by
encouraging deeper processing and engaging the 'social brain.' -
..........ANSWER.......Social Interaction
Students learn best when they feel safe and connected. -
..........ANSWER.......Safety & Connection
Communicating high expectations and supporting learners at the
edge of their abilities helps them reach their potential. -
..........ANSWER.......High Expectations & Support
Spacing out learning and mixing different content improves
retention and understanding. - ..........ANSWER.......Spacing &
Interleaving
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Practicing recalling information strengthens memory and helps
students apply what they've learned flexibly. -
..........ANSWER.......Retrieval Practice
Age: 0-2; Learning through senses and movement; Object
permanence develops. - ..........ANSWER.......Sensorimotor
Age: 2-7; Use of symbols (language!); Egocentrism: can't see others'
perspectives; Struggles with conservation. -
..........ANSWER.......Preoperational
Age: 7-11; Logical thinking about concrete events; Understand
conservation; Can classify and organize objects. -
..........ANSWER.......Concrete Operational
Age: 12+; Abstract and hypothetical thinking; Can think about
morality, algebra, and futures. - ..........ANSWER.......Formal
Operational
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Age: 0-1; Basic Question: 'Can I trust the world?' -
..........ANSWER.......Trust vs. Mistrust
Age: 1-3; Basic Question: 'Can I do things by myself?' -
..........ANSWER.......Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
Age: 3-6; Basic Question: 'Is it okay to try new things?' -
..........ANSWER.......Initiative vs. Guilt
Age: 6-12; Basic Question: 'Am I good enough?' -
..........ANSWER.......Industry vs. Inferiority
Age: 12-18; Basic Question: 'Who am I?' - ..........ANSWER.......Identity
vs. Role Confusion
A stage in Erikson's psychosocial development where teenagers
search for their identity. - ..........ANSWER.......Role Confusion
WGU D664 Learners and Learning Science
Objective Assessment EXAM (2025/2026)
QUESTIONS AND (elaborated) ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Students are more motivated to learn when they are interested,
have a sense of autonomy, and understand the purpose behind what
they are learning. - ..........ANSWER.......Motivation & Purpose
Thinking deeply about the to-be-learned material helps students
pay attention, build memories, and make meaning out of what they
are learning. - ..........ANSWER.......Deep Thinking (Encoding)
Learning involves effort, mistakes, reflection, and refinement of
strategies. - ..........ANSWER.......Learning as a Process
Students' physical health—including nutrition, sleep, and exercise—
impacts learning. - ..........ANSWER.......Physical Well-being
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The entire environment (space, temperature, lighting) can affect
learning. - ..........ANSWER.......Learning Environment
Collaboration and social interaction can enhance learning by
encouraging deeper processing and engaging the 'social brain.' -
..........ANSWER.......Social Interaction
Students learn best when they feel safe and connected. -
..........ANSWER.......Safety & Connection
Communicating high expectations and supporting learners at the
edge of their abilities helps them reach their potential. -
..........ANSWER.......High Expectations & Support
Spacing out learning and mixing different content improves
retention and understanding. - ..........ANSWER.......Spacing &
Interleaving
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Practicing recalling information strengthens memory and helps
students apply what they've learned flexibly. -
..........ANSWER.......Retrieval Practice
Age: 0-2; Learning through senses and movement; Object
permanence develops. - ..........ANSWER.......Sensorimotor
Age: 2-7; Use of symbols (language!); Egocentrism: can't see others'
perspectives; Struggles with conservation. -
..........ANSWER.......Preoperational
Age: 7-11; Logical thinking about concrete events; Understand
conservation; Can classify and organize objects. -
..........ANSWER.......Concrete Operational
Age: 12+; Abstract and hypothetical thinking; Can think about
morality, algebra, and futures. - ..........ANSWER.......Formal
Operational
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Age: 0-1; Basic Question: 'Can I trust the world?' -
..........ANSWER.......Trust vs. Mistrust
Age: 1-3; Basic Question: 'Can I do things by myself?' -
..........ANSWER.......Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
Age: 3-6; Basic Question: 'Is it okay to try new things?' -
..........ANSWER.......Initiative vs. Guilt
Age: 6-12; Basic Question: 'Am I good enough?' -
..........ANSWER.......Industry vs. Inferiority
Age: 12-18; Basic Question: 'Who am I?' - ..........ANSWER.......Identity
vs. Role Confusion
A stage in Erikson's psychosocial development where teenagers
search for their identity. - ..........ANSWER.......Role Confusion
