Outline the main differences between classical and operant conditioning. Which of these seems to occur more accidentally, and which is more intentional? Please explain your response and provide examples.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Differences between classical and operant conditioning

Introduction

What is classical conditioning? Classical conditioning is a type of learning in which a stimulus or event that initially has no meaning is associated with another stimulus or event that has meaning. For example, if you’ve ever been bitten by a mosquito and start jumping around because you think it’s venomous, this is called classical conditioning.

Classical conditioning focuses on involuntary behaviors.

Classical conditioning focuses on involuntary behaviors. It’s about learning through association. In the Pavlov’s experiment, for example, a dog was conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell by having its food delivered when it heard that sound (through repetition). The dog did not act on purpose; rather, it had learned to associate food with that particular stimulus—the ringing bell.

Operant conditioning is when a behavior is reinforced with a reward or punishment.

Operant conditioning is when a behavior is reinforced with a reward or punishment. Reinforcement occurs when something good happens after a behavior, and punishment occurs when something bad happens after a behavior.

The most effective way to change behaviors is through positive reinforcement, which means rewarding the desired behavior with something pleasant (e.g., treats). Negative reinforcement involves taking away something unpleasant (e.g., noxious stimuli) when you want your dog to stop doing something undesirable; this can be very effective if used correctly!

Classical conditioning is behavior learned from association.

Classical conditioning is behavior learned from association. The stimulus is the event that triggers the response, and the response is the action taken by an animal in response to that stimulus. The association between these two elements forms when a neutral stimulus (a chair) paired with a reflexive action (standing up) causes you to sit down on chairs more often than not—and the same thing happens when you see a cat or dog walk into view immediately after putting your hand on a table. It’s important to remember that classical conditioning doesn’t require any kind of conscious awareness on behalf of either party involved: It works because we’re naturally inclined toward forming associations between things without having any idea why we do so; this tendency has been internalized over centuries by humans who learned how best use their environment as resources for survival during prehistoric times.

Classical and operant conditioning are key areas of study for understanding learning in animals and humans

Classical and operant conditioning are key areas of study for understanding learning in animals and humans. In classical conditioning, the animal learns to associate a stimulus (usually an unconditioned stimulus) with an unconditioned response (usually a learned response). For example, when you hear a bell ring, your brain automatically triggers a release of adrenaline in your body because it has been conditioned to associate hearing the sound of bells with danger—a reaction called “fight or flight”.

Operant conditioning is different from classical conditioning because there is no association between stimuli and responses; rather than being involuntary or spontaneous reactions like those produced by fear or anger respectively, operant responses are voluntary actions we take based on their consequences. Thus when you eat something delicious after waiting for ten minutes without getting hungry then rewarding yourself with dessert afterwards will result in another ten minutes without hunger being triggered again!

Conclusion

So the next time you see a dog that has learned how to bark at the door, remember that it didn’t do so because its owner taught it. It did so because of classical conditioning!