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    problems with one’s behavior‚ and a dysfunctional emotional response” (ASAM‚ 2013‚ p. 1). Classical and operant conditioning are in relation to common phobias and present addictions Classical Conditioning vs. Operant Conditioning Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are learning styles associated with human behavior. According to Kowalski and Westen‚ (2011) “Classical conditioning is a procedure by which a previously neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after it is paired

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    Operant Conditioning Also called instrumental learning‚ operant conditioning is a kind of learning in which a person or animal modifies behavior as a result of behavioral consequences. Unlike classical conditioning (which is largely passive)‚ during operant conditioning what one does (one ’s "operation") affects outcomes. For example‚ one might earn praise through hard work‚ a child

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    Classical and Operant Conditioning Classical conditioning is a basic form of learning in which one stimulus comes to serve as a signal for the occurrence of a second stimulus. During classical conditioning‚ organisms acquire information about the relations between various stimuli‚ not simple associations between them. (Psychology‚ pg.170). In classical condition a stimulus‚ or a physical event capable of affecting behavior‚ that initially doesn’t elicit a particular response can obtain the capacity

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    Classical Conditioning: learning that occurs when a neutral stimulus (NS) becomes paired (associated) with an unconditioned stimulus (UCS) to elicit a conditioned response(CR) Pavlov’s Original Experiment Neutral Stimulus (NS): before conditioning doesn’t naturally elicit response of interest . Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS): elicits UCR without previous conditioning Unconditioned Response (UCR): unlearned reaction to UCS occurring without prior conditioning Conditioned Stimulus (CS): previously

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    form of learning. It is observing the behavior of others‚ assuming the same positions and trying to duplicate the same results. Being able to see someone else perform a task gives more confidence that you’ll be able to perform it yourself. Operant conditioning starts off with a neutral behavior and then is either positively reinforced or negatively reinforced. A positive reinforcer is any type of reward system and a negative reinforcer would be a type of punishment. If the behavior is positively

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    history of abuse‚ genetics‚ or poverty‚ this is not the case. Addiction is a learned behavior ( Higgins‚ Heil‚ & Sigmon‚ as cited in Sturmey‚ 2007). The process of learning occurs through operant and respondent conditioning. Operant and respondent conditioning have dual roles in drug addiction. Operant conditioning relies on consequences and reinforcements after a behavior occurs which increases or decreases behavior (Sturmey‚ 2007). The behavior that the individual partakes in is voluntary; the consequences

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    Classical and Operant Conditioning Classical and operant conditioning Janerisa Encarnacion Borough of Manhattan Community college Author note: This paper was prepared for Social Psychology 200‚ taught by professor Pastor. What is classical conditioning? Classical conditioning is a learning process of behavior modification in which a subject learns to respond in a preferred way such that a neutral stimulus (the conditioned stimulus) is repeatedly shown in association

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    classical conditioning‚ social learning and operant conditioning are three very different learning methods. The three methods have the word conditioning in common. What is conditioning? Conditioning is the learning of specific patterns of behavior in the presence of well-defined backgrounds or environments. While classical and operant conditioning are basic forms of learning‚ social is a type of learned behavior that comes from interactions with different people. Classical conditioning is a type

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    CLASSICAL CONDITIONING OPERANT CONDITIONING Acquisition The acquisition phase is the initial learning of the conditioned response—for example‚ the dog learning to salivate at the sound of the bell. Several factors can affect the speed of conditioning during the acquisition phase. The most important factors are the order and timing of the stimuli. Conditioning occurs most quickly when the conditioned stimulus (the bell) precedes the unconditioned stimulus (the food) by about half a second. Conditioning

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    What is operant conditioning? How could it be useful in your life? There are many ways to explain the types of conditioning and other terminology that participates with the basic forms of learning. The history of operant conditioning and many examples will be given to thoroughly explain the operant conditioning and how it was developed. Operant conditioning is the underlying frame of apprehension and knowledge. In other words it is a type of learning in which the likelihood of a behavior is

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