CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

LEARNING THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Generalisation in classical conditioning applies to the ____ whereas generalisation in operant conditioning applies to the ____
A
Stimulus; Antecedent (environment)
B
Antecedent (environment); Stimulus
C
Stimulus; Stimulus
D
Antecedent (environment); Antecedent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stimulus generalization can occur in operant and classical conditioning. It occurs in classical conditioning when someone responds to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. It occurs in operant conditioning when a learned behavior is applied to another similar context.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stimulus generalization mechanism can be applied to both classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between classical and operant conditioning is that classical conditioning associates involuntary behavior with a stimulus while operant conditioning associates voluntary action with a consequence. Classical and operant conditioning are two central concepts in behavioral psychology.

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