Question

What is a key difference between classical and operant conditioning?

• A. Classical conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors, while operant conditioning focuses on involuntary reflexes.
• B. Classical conditioning involves consequences of behavior, while operant conditioning involves associations between stimuli.
• C. Classical conditioning was discovered by B.F. Skinner, while operant conditioning was discovered by Ivan Pavlov.
• D. Classical conditioning focuses on involuntary reflexes, while operant conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Classical conditioning focuses on involuntary reflexes, while operant conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors.

A key difference between classical and operant conditioning is that classical conditioning focuses on involuntary reflexes (e.g., salivating at the sound of a bell), while operant conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors (e.g., doing homework for praise). Classical conditioning involves associating stimuli, whereas operant conditioning involves consequences (rewards and punishments) that influence behavior.