Distinguish between associative learning and observational learning.

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Associative learning occurs when we make a connection, or an association, between two events. Conditioning is the process of learning these associations. There are two types of conditioning: classical and operant. In classical conditioning, the organism learns an association between two stimuli. In operant conditioning, the organism learns a connection between a behavior and a consequence. Observational learning involves watching and modeling or imitating another person's behavior. Observational learning is different from the associative learning described by behaviorism because it relies on mental processes: The learner has to pay attention, remember, and reproduce what the model did. Observational learning is especially important to human beings.

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