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    Phobias and Addictions 2 Phobias and Addictions as related to Classical and Operant Conditioning Distinguish between classical and operant conditioning Classical conditioning is one of the major theories of human behavior. It involves a natural stimulus in relation to the response; thus a previously neutral response creates the response even without the presence of the natural stimulus

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    Phobias and Addictions through Classical and Operant Conditioning PSY-300 January 28‚ 2013 Lillian Fillpot‚ M.A.‚ Ed.S.‚ CRC Phobias and Addictions through Classical and Operant Conditioning This paper will explore how phobias and addictions are formed through both classical and operant conditioning and show just as addictions and phobias can be formed‚ they can also become extinct. Classical conditioning is the use of a conditional stimulus such as a person‚ place or object

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    Phobias and Addictions Paper Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are two different ways people learn things and develop certain behaviors. People can develop phobias and addictions through classical and operant conditioning. “In classical conditioning‚ an environmental stimulus leads to a learned response‚ through pairing of an unconditioned stimulus with a previously neutral conditioned stimulus. The result is a conditioned response‚ or learned reflex” (Kowalski & Westen‚ 2011‚ “Learning”

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    Phobias and Addictions PSY/300 Bonnie Johnson 09/22/2014 Phobias and Addictions Phobias and addictions are two emotional difficulties that people throughout the world suffer from. Herein we will explore these emotional difficulties as they relate to classical and operant conditioning. More precisely‚ how phobias can be developed through classical conditioning and how addictions can be developed through operant conditioning. Moreover‚ this paper

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    Operant Conditioning Operant Conditioning was invented by B.F. Skinner. This was based on positive and negative reinforcement of conditioning and punishment. Operant conditioning is a rise and decrease in response behaviour in relation to different types of reward and punishment systems. Skinner showed how positive reinforcement worked by putting a hungry rat in his Skinner box. The box contained a lever on the side and as the rat moved about the box it would accidentally knock the lever‚ a food

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    Phobias and Addictions PSY 300 August 11‚ 2013 Dr. Hawkins Phobias and Addictions Learning is an unwavering change in an individual because of an experience or set of experiences (Ricker‚ 2013). Learning can be achieved in a variety of approaches‚ classical‚ and operant conditioning as well as positive reinforcement. The classical and operant conditioning methods were derived by B. F. Skinner and Ivan Pavlov. Kowalski and Westen (2011) noted‚ “Classical conditioning as learning in which

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    and Addictions Through Conditioning Kristie Daniel PSY/300 April 4‚ 2011 Gerry Ann Juchniewicz Phobias and Addictions Through Conditioning Conditioning can be used to develop or eliminate emotional difficulties in subjects. There are two types of conditioning that can and have been distinguished between. These two types are classified as operant and classical. Phobias can and have been purposely developed by using classical conditioning in subjects using fear tactics. Addictions can be developed

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    and Operant Conditioning and Phobias Classical and Operant Conditioning‚ the two main methods of learning found in chapter 5of the textbook‚ Psychology are said to contribute to the attaining of phobias. These 2 types of conditioning vary in style and effectiveness‚ however both are responsible for shaping behavior‚ attitude and perception. In this paper we will first discuss how phobias can be developed through classical conditioning‚ second we will discuss how phobias can be developed through

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    Personality Development & Operant Conditioning Theories of Personality II Ana Iqbal Mirajkar Learning can be defined as any process that leads to a relatively permanent and potential change in behaviour. The term behaviorism refers to the school of psychology founded by John B. Watson based on the belief that behaviors can be measured‚ trained‚ and changed. Behavioural theories are all based upon the idea that all behaviours are acquired through conditioning. It is highly objective and focuses

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    Operant Conditioning PSY390 April 28‚ 2014 Operant Conditioning From the time humans are born‚ they begin the process of learning. Learning can occur by means of experience‚ conditioning‚ and environmental factors. There are different types of learning such as classical conditioning through association‚ modeling or observational through observation‚ and operant conditioning through consequences. Over a period of time‚ if a certain outcome is consistently followed by a particular behavior‚ this may

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