AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

CLASSICAL CONDITIONING VS OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Seals in an aquarium will repeat behaviors, such as slapping and barking, that prompt people to toss them a herring. This example best illustrates:
A
discrimination
B
observational learning
C
positive reinforcement
D
spontaneous recovery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He has taught the aquarium seals to repeat certain behaviors, such as slapping and barking, by tossing them a herring. This best illustrates: operant conditioning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seals in an aquarium will repeat behaviors, such as slapping and barking, that prompt people to toss them a herring. Classical Conditioning One learns to link two or more stimuli and expect and prepare for events in this type of learning. Ivan Pavlov’s salivation experiment.

Detailed explanation-3: -operant conditioning. Which example BEST illustrates primary reinforcement? A dog gets a treat when he sits on command.

Detailed explanation-4: -Potty training is a good example of stimulus generalization in operant conditioning. When a child is learning to use the toilet, rewards are often used to increase the desired behaviors.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is C. When a dog plays dead she gets a treat in order to encourage her to repeat the behavior. The dog has learned that she will get a treat, positive reinforcement, for playing dead in this example.

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