WGU LEARNING AS A SCIENCE D186 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

WGU LEARNING AS A SCIENCE D186 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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1. Behaviorism
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Learning shown through changes in observable behavior.

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2. Classical Conditioning
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Learning through association, such as Pavlov's dogs.

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3. Operant Conditioning
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Behavior is shaped by reinforcement or punishment.

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4. Positive Reinforcement
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Adding something desirable to increase a behavior.

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5. Negative Reinforcement
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Removing something unpleasant to increase a behavior.

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6. Punishment
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A consequence that decreases a behavior.

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7. Cognitivism
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Learning as processing, storing, and retrieving information.

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8. Schema
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Mental frameworks that organize knowledge.

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9. Assimilation

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Fitting new information into existing schemas.

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10. Accommodation
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Adjusting schemas based on new information.

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11. Cognitive Load Theory
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Learning affected by intrinsic, extraneous, and germane load.

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12. Intrinsic Load
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The inherent difficulty of the content.

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13. Extraneous Load
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Load caused by poor instructional design or distractions.

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14. Germane Load
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Mental effort used to build new schemas.

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15. Constructivism
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Learners build their own understanding through experience.

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16. Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
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The gap between what a learner can do alone and with help.

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17. Scaffolding
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Temporary support that helps learners reach independence.

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18. Social Learning