CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

OPERANT CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dylan’s mother buys him a sailor’s cap before they go on a family fishing trip. On the boat, Dylan gets nauseated and vomits. The next day he gets nauseated just from looking at the sailor’s cap. The sailor’s cap has become:
A
The unconditioned response
B
The conditioned response
C
The unconditioned stimulus
D
The conditioned stimulus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While classical conditioning is training dogs to salivate to the sound of a metronome, operant conditioning is training them to sit by giving them a treat when they do.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some more examples of unconditioned responses include: Gasping in pain after being stung by a bee. Jerking your hand back after touching a hot plate on the oven. Jumping at the sound of a loud noise.

Detailed explanation-3: -Classical conditioning makes life easier for lovers by introducing non-verbal communication. If every time your girl puts on her red dress, you become a stallion in bed, far better than on other days, her mind will notice the pairing of the dress and your performance.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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