Western Governors University (WGU) EDUC5266 D665 Learner Development and the Science of Learning Practice Exam

Movement, sensory processing, and higher thinking like problem-solving and decision-making come from the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain that sits at the front. The cerebrum’s cortex handles voluntary movement through the motor areas, processes sensory information from the senses, and supports cognitive tasks such as planning, reasoning, and decision-making. While the cerebrum handles these functions, body temperature is mainly regulated by a deeper structure called the hypothalamus, which sits inside the brain rather than at the front. The other regions don’t cover this combination: the cerebellum focuses on coordination and balance, the limbic system on emotions and memory, and the brain stem on basic life-sustaining processes.