In this essay, you will demonstrate your understanding of classical and operant conditioning through application and comparison. You are provided two separate cases. In your own words, explain them and follow the instructions. Follow the directions below and write a single, cohesive essay that is a minimum of 500 words. Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling. Use APA formatting to cite resources appropriately.
Consider the following example of classical conditioning. In your own words, explain why this is an example of classical conditioning and how Antonio’s learned behavior in this scenario differs from behaviors considered to be innate. Be sure to define classical conditioning and identify the US, UR, CR, NS, and CS in this scenario as appropriate.
When Antonio was seven years old, he got a very bad case of the flu and ended up being hospitalized. Although he recovered without any complications, he notices that he begins to feel sick to his stomach any time he passes by or must visit the hospital where he was previously treated.
Next, consider the following example of operant conditioning. In your own words, explain why this is an example of operant conditioning and follow the instructions.
In most primary and secondary schools, students are often assigned grades based on an evaluation of their knowledge and behaviors and given quarterly assessments to mark their progress and areas for improvement.
Complete this scenario by describing examples of positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment for students. Lastly, consider that students may learn more than what is represented on their report cards (satisfaction and needs improvement / A-F grades). Using what we learned about latent learning, explain how operant conditioning or observational learning can contribute to additional learning.
Finally, in your concluding paragraph, compare both methods of conditioning and discuss how they are similar and different.