CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Classical conditioning differs from operant conditioning in that
A
the learner plays a more active role in acquiring the new behaviour in classical conditioning.
B
reinforcement is more likely to occur in classical conditioning.
C
the response almost always occurs prior to the stimulus in classical conditioning.
D
the response in classical conditioning is reflexive.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Classical Conditioning involves automatic, reflexive responses, while Operant Conditioning involves voluntary responses. In Classical Conditioning, the response is an involuntary reflex that is triggered by the stimulus. In Operant Conditioning, the response is a voluntary action that is chosen by the individual.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Classical conditioning involves associating an involuntary response and a stimulus, while operant conditioning is about associating a voluntary behavior and a consequence. In operant conditioning, the learner is also rewarded with incentives, 5 while classical conditioning involves no such enticements.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most important thing to remember is that classical conditioning involves automatic or reflexive responses, and not voluntary behavior (that’s operant conditioning, and that is a different post).

Detailed explanation-5: -Operant conditioning explains that behavior is reflexive because it is modeled by the responses received from different events.

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