AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In this scenario, a distinction can be made between the types of learning because Buzz’s trembling at the lightning
A
is a voluntary response, whereas running indoors is a reflexive response.
B
is an involuntary response, whereas running indoors is a voluntary response.
C
indicates an active participant, whereas running indoors indicates a passive participant.
D
reflects the process of stimulus generalisation, whereas running indoors reflects the process of stimulusdiscrimination.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Our minds have a natural tendency to connect events that occur closely together or in sequence. Associative learning occurs when an organism makes connections between stimuli or events that occur together in the environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operant conditioning (also called trial-and-error learning) is another type of associative learning in which a voluntary motor behavior is strengthened or weakened, depending on its favorable or unfavorable consequences.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Operant conditioning, ” a term coined by psychologist B. F. Skinner, describes a form of learning in which a voluntary response is strengthened or weakened depending on its association with either positive or negative consequences. The strengthening of a response occurs through reinforcement.

Detailed explanation-4: -conditioning, in physiology, a behavioral process whereby a response becomes more frequent or more predictable in a given environment as a result of reinforcement, with reinforcement typically being a stimulus or reward for a desired response.

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