WGU C180 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

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. Classical conditioning Stimulus that automatically triggers a response naturally. Unlearned. Unconditioned stimulus Naturally occuring, unlearned response to an unconditioned stimulus. Unlearned. Unconditioned response Originally neutral stimulus that triggers a response after an association with an unconditioned stimulus is formed. Learned. Conditioned stimulus Learned response to a stimulus that was originally neutral, but is now conditioned. Conditioned response Occurs when the unconditioned stimulus is no linger paired with the conditioned stimulus. Make the behavior go away. Extinction Stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus will also elicit the conditioned response. Avoid things that are similar to things that have hurt us. Generalization Controlling behavior through consequences. Behavior strengthened by reinforcement and weakened by punishment. Operant conditioning Increases behavior by presenting a positive stimulus. Adding Example: giving dog a treat to roll over Positive reinforcement 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. Negative reinforcement Does not have to be learned. Satisfies a biological need. Food. Water. Similar to unconditioned stimuli. Primary reinforcer Has to be learned. These can get us the primary reinforcers. Good grades. Money. Similar to conditioned stimuli. Secondary reinforcer Continuous and partial Reinforcement schedules A behavior is reinforced every time it occurs. For example if you give your child a candy bar every time