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WGU C180 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | EXPERT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GUARANTEED PASS!!
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- ANSWER: Classical conditioning
Originally neutral stimulus that triggers a response after an association with an
unconditioned stimulus is formed. Learned- ANSWER: Conditioned stimulus
Learned response to a stimulus that was originally neutral, but is now conditioned-
ANSWER: Conditioned response
Occurs when the unconditioned stimulus is no linger paired with the conditioned
stimulus. Make the behavior go away- ANSWER: Extinction
Stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus will also elicit the conditioned response.
Avoid things that are similar to things that have hurt us- ANSWER: Generalization
Controlling behavior through consequences. Behavior strengthened by
reinforcement and weakened by punishment- ANSWER: Operant conditioning
Increases behavior by presenting a positive stimulus. Adding Example: giving dog
a treat to roll over- ANSWER: Positive reinforcement
Increases behavior by stopping a negative stimulus. Subtracting Example: you buy
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your child a toy in the store and he stops crying. This will increase your toy buying
behavior- ANSWER: Negative reinforcement
Does not have to be learned. Satisfies a biological need. Food. Water. Similar to
unconditioned stimuli- ANSWER: Primary reinforcer
Stimulus that automatically triggers a response naturally. Unlearned- ANSWER:
Unconditioned stimulus
Naturally occuring, unlearned response to an unconditioned stimulus. Unlearned-
ANSWER: Unconditioned response
Has to be learned. These can get us the primary reinforcers. Good grades. Money.
Similar to conditioned stimuli- ANSWER: Secondary reinforcer
Continuous and partial- ANSWER: Reinforcement schedules
A behavior is reinforced every time it occurs. For example if you give your child a
candy bar every time he cleans his room- ANSWER: Continuous reinforcement
Reinforcement that occurs after a number of responses occur- ANSWER:
response- ANSWER: Ratio
Reinforcement occurs after an amount of time passes- time- ANSWER: Interval
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A knowable pattern. You get your reinforcer after a specific number of responses.
For example: after purchasing five sandwiches, you get one free at your favorite
deli- ANSWER: Fixed-ratio
Random pattern. You get your reinforcer after an unpredictable number of
responses occur. For example: playing the lottery; playing a slot machine-
ANSWER: Variable-ratio
After a specified amount of time has passed, you receive a reinforcer for your
response. Example: checking to see if your mail has come, a pay period-
ANSWER: Fixed-interval
A random amount of time has passed and you never know when you're going to
receive a reinforcer for your response. Example: checking your Facebook status for
likes. Checking your email. Note: variable schedules are much harder to stop once
they have been put in place- ANSWER: Variable-interval
A behavior is reinforced only part of the time it occurs. Example: you gave your
child a candy bar every so often after he cleans his room. Note: this type of
schedule is much more difficult to extinguish- ANSWER: Partial reinforcement
Ratio and Interval- ANSWER: Partial reinforcement schedule types
Adding something unpleasant to decrease or stop the behavior. Example: corporal
punishment; spraying water on the cat- ANSWER: Positive punishment
Stop the behavior by the subtraction of something positive. For example: you come
in late after curfew and your parents take away your car keys- ANSWER:
Negative punishment
WGU C180 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | EXPERT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GUARANTEED PASS!!
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- ANSWER: Classical conditioning
Originally neutral stimulus that triggers a response after an association with an
unconditioned stimulus is formed. Learned- ANSWER: Conditioned stimulus
Learned response to a stimulus that was originally neutral, but is now conditioned-
ANSWER: Conditioned response
Occurs when the unconditioned stimulus is no linger paired with the conditioned
stimulus. Make the behavior go away- ANSWER: Extinction
Stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus will also elicit the conditioned response.
Avoid things that are similar to things that have hurt us- ANSWER: Generalization
Controlling behavior through consequences. Behavior strengthened by
reinforcement and weakened by punishment- ANSWER: Operant conditioning
Increases behavior by presenting a positive stimulus. Adding Example: giving dog
a treat to roll over- ANSWER: Positive reinforcement
Increases behavior by stopping a negative stimulus. Subtracting Example: you buy
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your child a toy in the store and he stops crying. This will increase your toy buying
behavior- ANSWER: Negative reinforcement
Does not have to be learned. Satisfies a biological need. Food. Water. Similar to
unconditioned stimuli- ANSWER: Primary reinforcer
Stimulus that automatically triggers a response naturally. Unlearned- ANSWER:
Unconditioned stimulus
Naturally occuring, unlearned response to an unconditioned stimulus. Unlearned-
ANSWER: Unconditioned response
Has to be learned. These can get us the primary reinforcers. Good grades. Money.
Similar to conditioned stimuli- ANSWER: Secondary reinforcer
Continuous and partial- ANSWER: Reinforcement schedules
A behavior is reinforced every time it occurs. For example if you give your child a
candy bar every time he cleans his room- ANSWER: Continuous reinforcement
Reinforcement that occurs after a number of responses occur- ANSWER:
response- ANSWER: Ratio
Reinforcement occurs after an amount of time passes- time- ANSWER: Interval
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A knowable pattern. You get your reinforcer after a specific number of responses.
For example: after purchasing five sandwiches, you get one free at your favorite
deli- ANSWER: Fixed-ratio
Random pattern. You get your reinforcer after an unpredictable number of
responses occur. For example: playing the lottery; playing a slot machine-
ANSWER: Variable-ratio
After a specified amount of time has passed, you receive a reinforcer for your
response. Example: checking to see if your mail has come, a pay period-
ANSWER: Fixed-interval
A random amount of time has passed and you never know when you're going to
receive a reinforcer for your response. Example: checking your Facebook status for
likes. Checking your email. Note: variable schedules are much harder to stop once
they have been put in place- ANSWER: Variable-interval
A behavior is reinforced only part of the time it occurs. Example: you gave your
child a candy bar every so often after he cleans his room. Note: this type of
schedule is much more difficult to extinguish- ANSWER: Partial reinforcement
Ratio and Interval- ANSWER: Partial reinforcement schedule types
Adding something unpleasant to decrease or stop the behavior. Example: corporal
punishment; spraying water on the cat- ANSWER: Positive punishment
Stop the behavior by the subtraction of something positive. For example: you come
in late after curfew and your parents take away your car keys- ANSWER:
Negative punishment
