WGU Psychology C180 EXAM Questions
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Lora's cat has started chewing on all of her ferns. Lora decides to spray
her cat with water each time she does this - correct answer -Behavior:
chewing on all of her ferns
Positive Punishment
What is vicarious reinforcement - correct answer -buying yourself a gift
for passing a class. to continue doing better
What is vicarious punishment - correct answer -given a speeding ticket.
to stop bad behavior
What is the difference between insightful and incremental learning -
correct answer -insightful is common sense and incremental is learning
step by step
,What are 2 differences between short-term memory and working
memory - correct answer -Short term is temporary, working memory is
strategy.
Provide a real world example of explicit memory - correct answer -
Preparing for an exam.
Provide a real world example of implicit memory - correct answer -
Driving a car.
What are the 2 types of spacing we can use to study material - correct
answer -Study in short periods. Do not cram.
What is the difference between context and state dependent memory -
correct answer -context dependent is based on the external situation in
which information is learned. State dependent is when the individual is
in the physiological or psychological state.
, Memory loss before an injury is called - correct answer -retrograde
amnesia
memory loss after an injury is called - correct answer -anterograde
amnesia.
You changed your network password yesterday afternoon. Today, when
you login, you use your old password and you're locked out of the
system. This is an example of - correct answer -retroactive interference.
You are requesting a change to your social security card. You are
required to provide your last residential address, which is associated
with a house you sold 30 years ago. You struggle to remember that
address. This is an example of - correct answer -proactive interference.
What are 3 things that influence the accuracy of memory - correct
answer -puzzles, crosswords, sudoku
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Lora's cat has started chewing on all of her ferns. Lora decides to spray
her cat with water each time she does this - correct answer -Behavior:
chewing on all of her ferns
Positive Punishment
What is vicarious reinforcement - correct answer -buying yourself a gift
for passing a class. to continue doing better
What is vicarious punishment - correct answer -given a speeding ticket.
to stop bad behavior
What is the difference between insightful and incremental learning -
correct answer -insightful is common sense and incremental is learning
step by step
,What are 2 differences between short-term memory and working
memory - correct answer -Short term is temporary, working memory is
strategy.
Provide a real world example of explicit memory - correct answer -
Preparing for an exam.
Provide a real world example of implicit memory - correct answer -
Driving a car.
What are the 2 types of spacing we can use to study material - correct
answer -Study in short periods. Do not cram.
What is the difference between context and state dependent memory -
correct answer -context dependent is based on the external situation in
which information is learned. State dependent is when the individual is
in the physiological or psychological state.
, Memory loss before an injury is called - correct answer -retrograde
amnesia
memory loss after an injury is called - correct answer -anterograde
amnesia.
You changed your network password yesterday afternoon. Today, when
you login, you use your old password and you're locked out of the
system. This is an example of - correct answer -retroactive interference.
You are requesting a change to your social security card. You are
required to provide your last residential address, which is associated
with a house you sold 30 years ago. You struggle to remember that
address. This is an example of - correct answer -proactive interference.
What are 3 things that influence the accuracy of memory - correct
answer -puzzles, crosswords, sudoku
