Chapter 6: Learning
Operant and Classical Conditioning
What is Learning?
What is Conditioning?
Operant and Classical Conditioning
Operant conditioning- Form of learning which behaviors can be controlled by their consequences.
This Diagram is Classical Conditioning
Conditioned stimulus: Sunglasses, or person putting on or wearing sunglasses.
Unconditioned response: Dog flinching or cowering, elevated HR, eyes widen, gets scared from being hit.
Conditioned response: Dog flinching or cowering, elevated HR, eyes widen, gets scared from seeing sunglasses.
Trial: Process of putting on sunglasses and conditioning the dog.
Neutral Stimulus: Sunglasses before slap.
Diagram of Types of Operant Conditioning Processes
Positive reinforcement: Enforcing a behavior by rewarding.
Schedule of reinforcement: The order in which you enforce behavior, for example, putting sunglasses on directly before hitting dog, or giving a dog a treat directly after they perform the wanted task, like siting, or making someone give money directly after they swear.