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Behavior modification is related to the techniques that are used to either reinforce or

decrease a particular type of behavior or reaction (Sherman, 1973). It relies on a concept known

as conditioning, which is a form of learning. There are two types of conditioning; Classical

conditioning and operant conditioning. They are both behaviorist theories where one relies on

stimulus or signal and the other relies on reinforcements, which can either be positive or negative

reinforcements. In this paper, we will be looking at Classical conditioning, operant conditioning

and behavior modification.

Classical conditioning is about learning new behaviors through the process of association.

The process includes two stimulus (conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus) which are

linked together to produce a new learned process (Gormezano & Moore, 1966). Unconditioned

stimuli produce unconditioned response, for instance when I find myself in high grounds I fear

looking down since I feel an overwhelming nausea. During conditioning, the stimulus does not

produce any response and is associated with unconditioned stimulus which is at this point a

conditioned stimulus. Example: Since I feel nauseated when in great heights I have developed a

kind of fear for heights. A new conditioned response is achieved when the conditioned stimulus

and unconditioned stimulus are associated. Example: The fear of great heights that I had developed

due to the nausea developed to a full-blown phobia which was associated to heights.

Operant conditioning is based on the concept of reinforcements where behaviors are

changed to a desired response after receiving a reinforcement. This type of conditioning has three

types of responses or operant that influence behavior change: Behavior consequences,

reinforcement or even punishment (McLeod, 2007). Behavior consequences is learning of

behaviors that happens due to consequences of one’s actions. Example: when I was little I hated

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Running Head: CONDITIONING IN MY LIFE Conditioning in My Life Institutional affiliation Date 1 CONDITIONING IN MY LIFE 2 Conditioning in My Life Behavior modification is related to the techniques that are used to either reinforce or decrease a particular type of behavior or reaction (Sherman, 1973). It relies on a concept known as conditioning, which is a form of learning. There are two types of conditioning; Classical conditioning and operant conditioning. They are both behaviorist theories where one relies on stimulus or signal and the other relies on reinforcements, which can either be positive or negative reinforcements. In this paper, we will be looking at Classical conditioning, operant conditioning and behavior modification. Classical conditioning is about learning new behaviors through the process of association. The process includes two stimulus (conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus) which are linked together to produce a new learned process (Gormezano & Moore, 1966). Unconditioned stimuli produce unconditioned response, for instance when I find myself in high grounds I fear looking down since I feel an overwhelming nausea. During conditioning, the stimul ...
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