Describe two important differences between classical and operant conditioning
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
• In classical conditioning, it does not matter whether an organism's behavior has consequences, but in operant conditioning, the organism's behavior, and its consequences, are key to the conditioning process.
• In classical conditioning, the response of the organism is automatic and reflexive, whereas in operant conditioning the response is typically more complex and not reflexive.
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