Learning III – social context

Question 1

Sum up classical conditioning?

Answer 1

A signal is placed before a reflex
Developed in Russia
Known as “Pavlovian”
Also called “respondent conditioning”
Works with involuntary behaviour
Behaviour is said to be ‘elicited’
Typified by Pavlov’s dog

Question 2

What is operant conditioning?

Answer 2

A reinforcing or punishing stimulus is given after a behaviour
Developed in the U.S.
Known as “Skinnerian”
Also called “instrumental conditioning”
Works with voluntary behaviour
Behaviour is said to be ‘emitted’
Typified by Skinner’s Box