LEARNERS AND LEARNING SCIENCE

WGU D664

LEARNERS AND LEARNING SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM REVIEW

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➢ This covers key concepts for WGU D664 (Learning Science/Theories), brain structure and development, strategies to counter common learning myths, Piaget’s & Erikson’s stages, behaviorism/constructivism/cognitivism, and Bloom’s Taxonomy.➢ Questions and Answers ➢ Expert-Verified explanation

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### Question 1 Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling breathing and heart rate even before we are born?

• Cerebellum
• Limbic System
• Brainstem
• Cerebrum

Answer: C) Brainstem

Explanation:

The brainstem is the oldest part of the brain, developing before birth, and it controls essential basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate to sustain life.

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### Question 2 Which brain structure plays a key role in controlling emotions, memory, and social behavior, and continues to develop through adolescence?

• Brainstem
• Limbic System
• Cerebellum
• Cerebrum

Answer: B) Limbic System

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The limbic system develops shortly after birth and regulates emotions, memory formation, and social interactions, maturing through childhood and adolescence.

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### Question 3 The cerebellum primarily helps with which of the following activities?

• Thinking and problem-solving
• Balance, coordination, and fine motor tasks like typing or sports
• Controlling breathing and heartbeat
• Regulating emotions and memory

Answer: B) Balance, coordination, and fine motor tasks like typing or sports

Explanation:

The cerebellum develops early in life and is crucial for motor control, including balance and coordination needed for activities such as typing, writing, and playing sports.

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### Question 4 Which part of the brain is the largest and responsible for higher cognitive functions such as reasoning and problem-solving?

• Limbic System
• Cerebellum
• Brainstem
• Cerebrum
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Answer: D) Cerebrum

Explanation:

The cerebrum is the brain’s largest region, undergoing extensive growth during childhood and adolescence. It governs higher-order cognitive processes including thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving.

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### Question 5

True or False: The brainstem continues developing primarily after birth and

is responsible for emotions and memory.

• True
• False

Answer: B) False

Explanation:

The brainstem develops before birth and is responsible for basic automatic functions like breathing and heart rate. Emotions and memory are controlled by the limbic system, which develops after birth.

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### Question 6 Which brain part develops early in life and supports performing tasks requiring precise coordination, such as writing or playing sports?

• Brainstem
• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
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