Asked by Ashley Cowart on Jun 09, 2024

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Each time Isabella sits down to feed her baby a bottle, she gently strokes the baby's head. One day, Isabella began stroking her daughter's head and noticed that the baby started sucking, even though it was not feeding time. The baby's association between having her head stroked and the presentation of food is an example of ______.

A) operant conditioning
B) classical conditioning
C) reciprocal determinism
D) social learning

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is initially elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the occurrence of desired behaviors.

Reciprocal Determinism

A perspective positing that individuals and their environment interact and influence each other.

  • Acquire insight into the central tenets of behaviorism and how behavioral changes and learning occur.
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Malaysia GelinJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
This scenario is an example of classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus (head stroking) becomes associated with a natural response (feeding) through repeated pairings. The baby has learned to associate the two stimuli and responds accordingly. Operant conditioning involves learning based on the consequences of behavior, reciprocal determinism involves the interaction between personal factors and the environment, and social learning involves learning by observing others.