Classical conditioning is a type of learning based on association of stimuli, while operant conditioning is a kind of learning based on the association of consequences with ones behaviors. In classical conditioning Pavlov designed an experiment where he would ring a bell when he feed his dog causing the dog to associate the bell with his feeding time. Another famous experiment associated with classical conditioning would be Little Albert, this was where little Albert was introduced to a pet rat and when he would play with the rat they would hit a gong causing an aversion conditioning (negative response can lead to phobias). The most famous experiment linked with operant conditioning is the Skinner Box. This was were a rat was placed in a box with to levers one of which was programmed to give food when pressed.
Some of the differences between operant and classical conditioning lie in the extent to which reinforcement depends on the behavior of the learner. In classical......
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