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