Compare three types of learning derived from the behavioral perspective.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

- Classical conditioning occurs when an organism learns to respond to a neutral stimulus that normally does not evoke that type of response. The focus of this learning is on the pairing of stimuli to produce a response.
- Operant conditioning is learning in which a voluntary response is strengthened or weakened by its association with positive or negative consequences. The focus of this learning is on how a response is altered by its consequences.
- Social-cognitive learning theory is an approach that emphasizes learning by observing the behavior of another person, called a model. This type of learning puts much less emphasis on either stimulus pairing or reinforcement of responses.