Classical and Operant Conditioning Report

 

 

Objectives

Define classical conditioning

Define operant conditioning

• Describe the principles of classical conditioning
• Describe the principles of operant conditioning
• Assignment Overview
• This writing assignment compares classical and operant conditioning.

Deliverables

A one-page document (double spaced 12-point font) comparing classical and operant conditioning

Step 1 Read about classical and operant conditioning.

Read the material in this lesson and in at least TWO articles you find on LIRN in order to compare classical and operant conditioning.

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Step 2 Compare and contrast classical and operant conditioning.

Compare the two theories, including the following points:

Basic description of each theory

Components of each theory

Breakthrough research for each theory

Major thought leaders of each theory

Similarities and differences between the two theories

Step 3 Report your findings