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Katie Young
on Dec 24, 2024
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We associate the name of _______ most closely with classical conditioning.
A) B. F. Skinner
B) Robert Rescorla
C) Albert Bandura
D) Ivan Pavlov
Classical Conditioning
A training method where two cues are consistently associated with each other, leading to a situation where a reaction initially triggered by the second cue is ultimately triggered by the first cue alone.
Robert Rescorla
A psychologist known for his influential work in the conditioning area, particularly regarding the contingency model of classical conditioning.
B. F. Skinner
An American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning, which emphasizes the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.
- Highlight the main theorists involved in learning concepts, like Thorndike, Pavlov, and Skinner.
- Identify the distinctions between operant conditioning and classical conditioning.
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Learning Objectives
- Highlight the main theorists involved in learning concepts, like Thorndike, Pavlov, and Skinner.
- Identify the distinctions between operant conditioning and classical conditioning.