Explaining Behaviour

Question 1

How does operant conditioning explain relationship formation?

Answer 1

Operant conditioning claims that our behaviour is driven by reinforcement and punishment - someone may give us positive things (e.g attention) and we want it again

Question 2

How does classical conditioning link to relationship formation?

Answer 2

Classic conditioning claims that our behaviour is driven by association - if we associate people with good feelings we are more likely to get on

Question 3

Explain pet-owner relationships (classical conditioning)

Answer 3

We associate pets with postive feelings