WGU C180 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED TESTED
AND APPROVED!!!
Positive reinforcement --CORRECT ANSWER--Increases behavior
by presenting a positive stimulus. Adding Example: giving dog a treat
to roll over
Negative reinforcement --CORRECT ANSWER--Increases behavior
by stopping a negative stimulus. Subtracting Example: you buy your
child a toy in the store and he stops crying. This will increase your toy
buying behavior.
Primary reinforcer --CORRECT ANSWER--Does not have to be
learned. Satisfies a biological need. Food. Water. Similar to
unconditioned stimuli.
Secondary reinforcer --CORRECT ANSWER--Has to be learned.
These can get us the primary reinforcers. Good grades. Money.
Similar to conditioned stimuli.
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,Reinforcement schedules --CORRECT ANSWER--Continuous and
partial
Continuous reinforcement --CORRECT ANSWER--A behavior is
reinforced every time it occurs. For example if you give your child a
candy bar every time he cleans his room.
Classical conditioning --CORRECT ANSWER--Learning to associate
2 stimuli together, which leads to an organism anticipating future
events. Example: Ivan Paplov studied salivation in dogs as a precursor
to digestion.
Unconditioned stimulus --CORRECT ANSWER--Stimulus that
automatically triggers a response naturally. Unlearned.
Unconditioned response --CORRECT ANSWER--Naturally occuring,
unlearned response to an unconditioned stimulus. Unlearned.
Conditioned stimulus --CORRECT ANSWER--Originally neutral
stimulus that triggers a response after an association with an
unconditioned stimulus is formed. Learned.
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,Conditioned response --CORRECT ANSWER--Learned response to a
stimulus that was originally neutral, but is now conditioned.
Extinction --CORRECT ANSWER--Occurs when the unconditioned
stimulus is no linger paired with the conditioned stimulus. Make the
behavior go away.
Generalization --CORRECT ANSWER--Stimuli similar to the
conditioned stimulus will also elicit the conditioned response. Avoid
things that are similar to things that have hurt us.
Operant conditioning --CORRECT ANSWER--Controlling behavior
through consequences. Behavior strengthened by reinforcement and
weakened by punishment.
Partial reinforcement --CORRECT ANSWER--A behavior is
reinforced only part of the time it occurs. Example: you gave your
child a candy bar every so often after he cleans his room. Note: this
type of schedule is much more difficult to extinguish
Partial reinforcement schedule types --CORRECT ANSWER--Ratio
and Interval
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, Ratio --CORRECT ANSWER--Reinforcement that occurs after a
number of responses occur - response
Interval --CORRECT ANSWER--Reinforcement occurs after an
amount of time passes - time
Fixed-ratio --CORRECT ANSWER--A knowable pattern. You get
your reinforcer after a specific number of responses. For example:
after purchasing five sandwiches, you get one free at your favorite
deli
Variable-ratio --CORRECT ANSWER--Random pattern. You get
your reinforcer after an unpredictable number of responses occur. For
example: playing the lottery; playing a slot machine
Fixed-interval --CORRECT ANSWER--After a specified amount of
time has passed, you receive a reinforcer for your response. Example:
checking to see if your mail has come, a pay period.
Variable-interval --CORRECT ANSWER--A random amount of time
has passed and you never know when you're going to receive a
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CORRECT ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED TESTED
AND APPROVED!!!
Positive reinforcement --CORRECT ANSWER--Increases behavior
by presenting a positive stimulus. Adding Example: giving dog a treat
to roll over
Negative reinforcement --CORRECT ANSWER--Increases behavior
by stopping a negative stimulus. Subtracting Example: you buy your
child a toy in the store and he stops crying. This will increase your toy
buying behavior.
Primary reinforcer --CORRECT ANSWER--Does not have to be
learned. Satisfies a biological need. Food. Water. Similar to
unconditioned stimuli.
Secondary reinforcer --CORRECT ANSWER--Has to be learned.
These can get us the primary reinforcers. Good grades. Money.
Similar to conditioned stimuli.
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,Reinforcement schedules --CORRECT ANSWER--Continuous and
partial
Continuous reinforcement --CORRECT ANSWER--A behavior is
reinforced every time it occurs. For example if you give your child a
candy bar every time he cleans his room.
Classical conditioning --CORRECT ANSWER--Learning to associate
2 stimuli together, which leads to an organism anticipating future
events. Example: Ivan Paplov studied salivation in dogs as a precursor
to digestion.
Unconditioned stimulus --CORRECT ANSWER--Stimulus that
automatically triggers a response naturally. Unlearned.
Unconditioned response --CORRECT ANSWER--Naturally occuring,
unlearned response to an unconditioned stimulus. Unlearned.
Conditioned stimulus --CORRECT ANSWER--Originally neutral
stimulus that triggers a response after an association with an
unconditioned stimulus is formed. Learned.
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,Conditioned response --CORRECT ANSWER--Learned response to a
stimulus that was originally neutral, but is now conditioned.
Extinction --CORRECT ANSWER--Occurs when the unconditioned
stimulus is no linger paired with the conditioned stimulus. Make the
behavior go away.
Generalization --CORRECT ANSWER--Stimuli similar to the
conditioned stimulus will also elicit the conditioned response. Avoid
things that are similar to things that have hurt us.
Operant conditioning --CORRECT ANSWER--Controlling behavior
through consequences. Behavior strengthened by reinforcement and
weakened by punishment.
Partial reinforcement --CORRECT ANSWER--A behavior is
reinforced only part of the time it occurs. Example: you gave your
child a candy bar every so often after he cleans his room. Note: this
type of schedule is much more difficult to extinguish
Partial reinforcement schedule types --CORRECT ANSWER--Ratio
and Interval
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, Ratio --CORRECT ANSWER--Reinforcement that occurs after a
number of responses occur - response
Interval --CORRECT ANSWER--Reinforcement occurs after an
amount of time passes - time
Fixed-ratio --CORRECT ANSWER--A knowable pattern. You get
your reinforcer after a specific number of responses. For example:
after purchasing five sandwiches, you get one free at your favorite
deli
Variable-ratio --CORRECT ANSWER--Random pattern. You get
your reinforcer after an unpredictable number of responses occur. For
example: playing the lottery; playing a slot machine
Fixed-interval --CORRECT ANSWER--After a specified amount of
time has passed, you receive a reinforcer for your response. Example:
checking to see if your mail has come, a pay period.
Variable-interval --CORRECT ANSWER--A random amount of time
has passed and you never know when you're going to receive a
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