WGU D664 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Allowing students to discuss new ideas in groups of peers - ANS Which instructional activity
in a high school class aligns with Vygotsky's view of development?
Encouraging the independent performance of tasks - ANS A teacher is working with a two-
year-old who is in Erickson's "autonomy vs. shame and doubt" stage of development. Which
strategy should the teacher implement for day-to-day interactions based on this stage of
development?
Encouraging a mindset of perseverance and success - ANS A teacher is working with an eight-
year-old who is in Erickson's "industry vs. inferiority" 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 - ANS 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?
Cognitivism - ANS A teacher uses simple rhymes to help students remember important
formulas. Which learning theory forms the basis of the strategy in this scenario?
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, Cognitivism - ANS 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?
Starting each lesson by making connections to previously learned concepts - ANS 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?
Students analyze how biases affect thinking after learning to identify biases in scenarios. -
ANS 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?
Inquiry-based problem-solving - ANS A teacher wants to implement assignments based on
the theory of constructivism. Which type of assignment should the teacher use?
Impaired cognitive functioning - ANS Which result serves as proof that multitasking is not a
beneficial learning habit?
Embracing the embodied mind perspective - ANS Which teaching strategy is used to fight the
common myth of the brain as a computer?
Encouraging students to have a growth mindset - ANS Which teaching strategy is used to
fight the common myth of cognitive rigidity?
Embracing variety and individual differences - ANS What is one appropriate strategy to fight
the common myth of normality?
Assigning dedicated time to each activity - ANS Which teaching strategy is used to fight the
common myth of multitasking?
Regulating emotions - ANS Which task is associated with executive function?
encoding - ANS Which part of learning involves processing information from sensory input?
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VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADE
2025/2026.
Allowing students to discuss new ideas in groups of peers - ANS Which instructional activity
in a high school class aligns with Vygotsky's view of development?
Encouraging the independent performance of tasks - ANS A teacher is working with a two-
year-old who is in Erickson's "autonomy vs. shame and doubt" stage of development. Which
strategy should the teacher implement for day-to-day interactions based on this stage of
development?
Encouraging a mindset of perseverance and success - ANS A teacher is working with an eight-
year-old who is in Erickson's "industry vs. inferiority" 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 - ANS 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?
Cognitivism - ANS A teacher uses simple rhymes to help students remember important
formulas. Which learning theory forms the basis of the strategy in this scenario?
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, Cognitivism - ANS 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?
Starting each lesson by making connections to previously learned concepts - ANS 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?
Students analyze how biases affect thinking after learning to identify biases in scenarios. -
ANS 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?
Inquiry-based problem-solving - ANS A teacher wants to implement assignments based on
the theory of constructivism. Which type of assignment should the teacher use?
Impaired cognitive functioning - ANS Which result serves as proof that multitasking is not a
beneficial learning habit?
Embracing the embodied mind perspective - ANS Which teaching strategy is used to fight the
common myth of the brain as a computer?
Encouraging students to have a growth mindset - ANS Which teaching strategy is used to
fight the common myth of cognitive rigidity?
Embracing variety and individual differences - ANS What is one appropriate strategy to fight
the common myth of normality?
Assigning dedicated time to each activity - ANS Which teaching strategy is used to fight the
common myth of multitasking?
Regulating emotions - ANS Which task is associated with executive function?
encoding - ANS Which part of learning involves processing information from sensory input?
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