Item B-3 Flashcards
Respondent Conditioning
A learning process wherein a previously neutral stimulus (which would not alter behavior) acquires the ability to elicit a response (alter behavior). Respondent conditioning is also known as classical conditioning or Pavlovian conditioning.
Provide two examples of “Respondent Conditioning.”
The Pavlov experiment
Fire alarms
Amber Alerts
Operant Conditioning
Consequences that result in an increase or decrease the frequency in the same type of behavior under similar conditions.
Respondent behavior is controlled by its
Antecedents
Operant behaviors are controlled by their
Consequences
Provide two examples of “operant conditioning.”
Receiving an allowance for doing chores
Dressing up more often after receiving a compliment from a crush