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PSY -300 -week -2 DQs

PSY -300 -week -2 DQs

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Week 2

DQ 1: How do classical conditioning procedures differ from operant conditioning

procedures? How are they similar? In your opinion, which learning process is more

effective? Why?

Conditioning happens with the interaction people receive from their surroundings.

According to behaviorism, behavior can be calculation of a methodical and visible

method with no thought of the inner mind state. The two key types of conditioning are

classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Classical conditioning is a method used

in behavioral teaching that logically happens from motivation that is balances by

reaction. Operant conditioning known as instrumental conditioning is a way of learning

that happens from rewarding and punishing for actions. I believe that the effectiveness

depends on a person’s childhood, so both can be very effective

Response 2

Classical conditioning is a behavior modification that teaches to respond in a "wanting"

or desiring manner. For example, if a child knows that if he/she uses the bathroom in

the potty then he/she will get a cookie. I find this method sort of like bribing in a sense,

because the subject gets excited and the mouth starts watering for the treat at the end

which therefore will make the subject crave for it later. Therefore while craving for it, the

child will always be using the potty. Operant conditioning is the method that is used for

punishing or rewarding for a behavior. This method seems to be more effective to me,

because it doesn't seem like bribery. The two are similar in a sense because they can

both be used as a form of discipline for the subject. Hope this makes sense. Thanks.

Response 3

In classical conditioning the "environmental stimulus initiates a response" whereas in

operant conditioning "a behavior initiates a response". The main examples in our

textbook include Pavlov's dog experiment as classical conditioning because the ringing

of the bell (environmental stimulus) initiated the dogs to salivate because they were

expecting food. In Thorndike's cat experiment the cat "learned" that hitting the latch

would open the door that would get them to the food, so the behavior produced a

response that they liked and they continue to produce that behavior so they could get to

the food.

In both classical and operant conditioning extinction and spontaneous recovery are both

possible. For example, in Pavlov's dog experiment extinction can occur in classical

conditioning if the bell keeps ringing and the food is no longer present on a continual

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basis and in Thorndike's cat experiment, if hitting the latch no longer opens the door to

allow them to get to the food, they will stop attempting to open the latch. In both cases

spontaneous recovery can occur by reemergence of a response.

I believe that operant conditioning is more effective because the person has control

over their actions and can make a choice of what behavior to choose based on the

effect of that behavior. For instance, a child can choose to study hard for a test

knowing that they may be rewarded and knowing that if they do not study and get a bad

grade, they may be punished by being put on restrictions. In operant conditioning, the

person does not have control over the environment.

Response 4

Classical and operant conditioning differ mostly in that the classification as such

depends solely on which comes first: behavior produced or environmental catalyst? I

like to think of classical conditioning as a catalyst producing a behavior associated from

a prior experience, where the operant conditioning produces behaviors that occur

before the environmental catalyst ever comes into play (the behavior is more

psychological at this point). The two types of conditioning are similar in that the

conditioning revolves around an environmental factor, and the end result is still base on

that factor or catalyst. The behavioral reactions after the conditioning are what splits

these two apart. I believe that both types of conditioning are effective. Choosing which

way to condition the participant of the study would depend on what the desired end

result may be. If the experimenter desired to create a phobia, using the operant

conditioning would be more effective in creating a psychological fear of an

environmental factor because the behavioral response would occur innately. If the

experimenter desired to create a more learned behavior (Law of Effect) experience,

classical conditioning would seem to me to be the better choice because the behavioral

response would not be based on anything innate.

Wk. 2 DQ 2: How does sensation and perception affect learning? Provide an example

of each.

In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “Sensation is defined as a mental process (as

seeing, hearing, or smelling) resulting from the immediate external stimulation of a

sense organ often as distinguished from a conscious awareness of the sensory

process. Perception is defined as awareness of the elements of environment through

physical sensation.”

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Week 2 DQ 1: How do classical conditioning procedures differ from operant conditioning procedures? How are they similar? In your opinion, which learning process is more effective? Why? Conditioning happens with the interaction people receive from their surroundings. According to behaviorism, behavior can be calculation of a methodical and visible method with no thought of the inner mind state. The two key types of conditioning are classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Classical conditioning is a method used in behavioral teaching that logically happens from motivation that is balances by reaction. Operant conditioning known as instrumental conditioning is a way of learning that happens from rewarding and punishing for actions. I believe that the effectiveness depends on a person's childhood, so both can be very effective Response 2 Classical conditioning is a behavior modification that teaches to respond in a "wanting" or desiring manner. For example, if a child knows that if he/she uses the bathroom in the potty then he/she will get a cookie. I find this method sort of like bribing in a sense, because the subject gets excited and the mouth starts watering for the treat at the end which therefore will make the subject crave for it later. Therefore while craving for it, the child will always be using the potty. Operant conditioning is the method that is used for punishing or rewarding for a behavior. This method seems to be more effective to me, because it doesn't ...
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