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Comparative Analysis: Classical and Operant Conditioning
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS 2
Comparative Analysis: Classical and Operant Conditioning
Our bodies learn and respond to external stimuli in several ways. According to Susman
(2020), two theories explain these responses: classical and operant conditioning. Susman (2020)
explains that classical conditioning gains insights concerning the association between two
different stimuli. Here, no behaviour is responsible for perception or learning. Classical
conditioning can be in the form of an unconditioned stimulus that can be triggered without
previous knowledge. As Susman (2020) continues to explain, a good example would be the
feeling that one gets from a kiss, creating an automatic arousal response and, in most cases, an
increased heart rate. This form of response is natural and does not require previous exposure to a
stimulus. Even in the case of first-time kissers, the feeling would be the same.
Another researcher Legg (2020), explains that in classical conditioning, one adds a
neutral stimulus after experiencing a stimulus for the first time (unconditioned response). Still
drawing back from the example of kissing, but now this time in an environment where one or
both kissers have their favourite song playing in the background; the music becomes a neutral
stimulus. The feeling gained from the song, and the kissing would increase the heart rate further.
After repeated exposure to such an environment, the brain is programmed to believe that
whenever the favourite song is playing, then the act of kissing is just about to happen. This
anticipation makes the heart rate increase even when the act of kissing is not happening or going
to happen. The response from the song now becomes a conditioned type of response, as your
brain perceives subsequent kissing, whether or not this is or is going to take place (Legg, 2020).
The unconditioned response (increased heart rate) that resulted from a first kiss, now becomes a
conditioned response as it is bound to happen even without kissing, so long as the favourite song
plays.

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Running head: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS Comparative Analysis: Classical and Operant Conditioning Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation 1 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS 2 Comparative Analysis: Classical and Operant Conditioning Our bodies learn and respond to external stimuli in several ways. According to Susman (2020), two theories explain these responses: classical and operant conditioning. Susman (2020) explains that classical conditioning gains insights concerning the association between two different stimuli. Here, no behaviour is responsible for perception or learning. Classical conditioning can be in the form of an unconditioned stimulus that can be triggered without previous knowledge. As Susman (2020) continues to explain, a good example would be the feeling that one gets from a kiss, creating an automatic arousal response and, in most cases, an increased heart rate. This form of response is natural and does not require previous exposure to a stimulus. Even in the case of first-time kissers, the feeling would be the same. Another researcher Legg (2020), explains that in classical conditioning, one adds a neutral stimulus after experiencing a stimulus for the first time (uncondi ...
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