Week 6: Comparing Classical and Operant Conditioning Flashcards
What processes are comparable in classical and operant conditioning?
Processes of generalization, discrimination, extinction, and spontaneous recovery occur in both classical and operant conditioning.
Both types of conditioning depend on associative learning.
How is the association formed in classical conditioning?
In classical conditioning, the association is formed between two stimuli.
Example: The association between a bell and food in Pavlov’s experiment.
How is the association established in operant conditioning?
In operant conditioning, the association is established between a response and its consequences.
Example: A rat learns that pressing a bar results in food.
What is the focus of classical conditioning?
In classical conditioning, the focus is on what precedes the response.
Example: What led up to the salivation of dogs.
What is the focus of operant conditioning?
In operant conditioning, the focus is on what follows the response.
Example: If a rat’s bar pressing is followed by a reinforcer, that response is more likely to occur in the future.
How do subjects behave in classical conditioning?
In classical conditioning, the subject is passive and responds to the environment rather than acting upon it.
How do subjects behave in operant conditioning?
In operant conditioning, the subject is active and operates on the environment.
Example: Children do something to get their parent’s attention or praise.
What type of response is associated with classical conditioning?
In classical conditioning, the response is involuntary, emotional and internal
What type of responses are learned in operant conditioning?
In operant conditioning, learned responses are goal-oriented, external and voluntary
