WGU C180 INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Psychodynamic therapy - ANS A type of therapy focused on unconscious processes and
childhood experiences.
Cognitive therapy - ANS A type of therapy that helps individuals identify and change negative
thinking patterns.
Behavioral therapy - ANS A type of therapy that focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors
through conditioning.
Humanistic therapy - ANS A type of therapy that emphasizes personal growth and self-
actualization.
Generalization - ANS A conditioned response that occurs in response to similar stimuli.
Fundamental attribution error - ANS The tendency to overestimate personal disposition and
underestimate situational factors.
Implicit memory - ANS A type of memory that is automatic and does not require conscious
thought.
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, Phobia - ANS An irrational and overt fear reaction usually connected to a specific trigger.
Context-dependent memory - ANS Better memory retrieval that occurs when the context of
learning and recall is the same.
Bystander effect - ANS A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help a victim when
other people are present.
Positive reinforcement - ANS The addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired
behavior.
Correlational research design - ANS A research design that looks for associations between
variables.
Temporal lobe - ANS The lobe of the brain most likely damaged if a person struggles with
language after head trauma.
Neurotransmitter - ANS A chemical that relays signals across the synapses to the next
neuron.
Hypothesis - ANS A prediction that participating in a program will lead to an expected
outcome.
Generalized anxiety disorder - ANS An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry and
difficulty functioning.
Discrimination - ANS The behavior of excluding individuals based on group membership.
High in neuroticism - ANS A personality trait characterized by moodiness and hostility.
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EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS.
Psychodynamic therapy - ANS A type of therapy focused on unconscious processes and
childhood experiences.
Cognitive therapy - ANS A type of therapy that helps individuals identify and change negative
thinking patterns.
Behavioral therapy - ANS A type of therapy that focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors
through conditioning.
Humanistic therapy - ANS A type of therapy that emphasizes personal growth and self-
actualization.
Generalization - ANS A conditioned response that occurs in response to similar stimuli.
Fundamental attribution error - ANS The tendency to overestimate personal disposition and
underestimate situational factors.
Implicit memory - ANS A type of memory that is automatic and does not require conscious
thought.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Phobia - ANS An irrational and overt fear reaction usually connected to a specific trigger.
Context-dependent memory - ANS Better memory retrieval that occurs when the context of
learning and recall is the same.
Bystander effect - ANS A phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help a victim when
other people are present.
Positive reinforcement - ANS The addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired
behavior.
Correlational research design - ANS A research design that looks for associations between
variables.
Temporal lobe - ANS The lobe of the brain most likely damaged if a person struggles with
language after head trauma.
Neurotransmitter - ANS A chemical that relays signals across the synapses to the next
neuron.
Hypothesis - ANS A prediction that participating in a program will lead to an expected
outcome.
Generalized anxiety disorder - ANS An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry and
difficulty functioning.
Discrimination - ANS The behavior of excluding individuals based on group membership.
High in neuroticism - ANS A personality trait characterized by moodiness and hostility.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
