WGU D459 LEARNERS LEARNING SCIENCE COMMON MYTHS AND
INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS THINKING AND APPLICATIONS | Exam
Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded
A+.
System - ANSWER Group of interacting, interrelated, or
interdependent parts that
form a complex, unified whole with a specific
purpose.
Systems Thinking 5 Cs - ANSWER Curiosity, Clarity, Compassion,
Choice, and
Courage.
Collection - ANSWER A group of parts without interrelationships or
a unified
purpose, or
both.
Systems Thinking - ANSWER An approach to problem-solving that
focuses on understanding how different parts of a system interact and
influence each other, rather than looking at them in isolation.
Boundaries of a System - ANSWER Time, Spatial Limitations, and Key
Variables,
which can
include people.
,Concept of a System's Boundaries - ANSWER Anything included in,
and not
excluded from, the analysis of the
system.
Interconnections - ANSWER Relationships among events, issues,
operations, or
people.
External Structures - ANSWER Networks that act on an organization
or situation
from the
outside.
Causal Loops - ANSWER Useful in seeing how various elements, or
variable, in a
system
interact.
Balancing Loop - ANSWER Involves a goal of some sort and the
activity needed
, to reach that goal, bringing the process into
equilibrium.
B, R, s, and o in Causal Loop Diagrams - ANSWER B - Balancing Loop, R
- Reinforcing Loop, s - Supporting Force, o - Opposing Force.
Reinforcing Loops - ANSWER Self-reinforcing, meaning that they
continue to add
change in one direction over
time.
BOT (Behavior Over Time) Diagram - ANSWER A 2nd tool that
systems thinkers use to move past events. Can help build causal
theories, usually done before the data-gathering step.
Structure - ANSWER Network of relationships that create behavior.
(Bottom of
Iceberg). Why and
How?
Internal Structure - ANSWER Networks that are embedded within an
organization
or
situation.
INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS THINKING AND APPLICATIONS | Exam
Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded
A+.
System - ANSWER Group of interacting, interrelated, or
interdependent parts that
form a complex, unified whole with a specific
purpose.
Systems Thinking 5 Cs - ANSWER Curiosity, Clarity, Compassion,
Choice, and
Courage.
Collection - ANSWER A group of parts without interrelationships or
a unified
purpose, or
both.
Systems Thinking - ANSWER An approach to problem-solving that
focuses on understanding how different parts of a system interact and
influence each other, rather than looking at them in isolation.
Boundaries of a System - ANSWER Time, Spatial Limitations, and Key
Variables,
which can
include people.
,Concept of a System's Boundaries - ANSWER Anything included in,
and not
excluded from, the analysis of the
system.
Interconnections - ANSWER Relationships among events, issues,
operations, or
people.
External Structures - ANSWER Networks that act on an organization
or situation
from the
outside.
Causal Loops - ANSWER Useful in seeing how various elements, or
variable, in a
system
interact.
Balancing Loop - ANSWER Involves a goal of some sort and the
activity needed
, to reach that goal, bringing the process into
equilibrium.
B, R, s, and o in Causal Loop Diagrams - ANSWER B - Balancing Loop, R
- Reinforcing Loop, s - Supporting Force, o - Opposing Force.
Reinforcing Loops - ANSWER Self-reinforcing, meaning that they
continue to add
change in one direction over
time.
BOT (Behavior Over Time) Diagram - ANSWER A 2nd tool that
systems thinkers use to move past events. Can help build causal
theories, usually done before the data-gathering step.
Structure - ANSWER Network of relationships that create behavior.
(Bottom of
Iceberg). Why and
How?
Internal Structure - ANSWER Networks that are embedded within an
organization
or
situation.
