Asked by Jessica Piper on Jun 30, 2024

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Operant conditioning emphasizes ________, whereas respondent conditioning emphasizes ________.

A) active learning; passive learning
B) punishment; reward
C) an animal's learning ability; a human's learning ability
D) effects on one's physical world; effects on one's social world

Operant Conditioning

Skinner’s term for the process of learning in which an organism’s behavior is shaped by the effect of the behavior on the environment.

Respondent Conditioning

Skinner’s term for classical conditioning.

  • Acquire understanding of classical and operant conditioning, encompassing their mechanisms and practical uses.
  • Discern among several types of learning mechanisms, notably habituation, classical conditioning, and operant conditioning.
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Clint BraudJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Operant conditioning, developed by B.F. Skinner, focuses on active learning through rewards and punishments to increase or decrease a behavior. Respondent conditioning, also known as classical conditioning, discovered by Ivan Pavlov, involves passive learning where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a reflexive response.