CBT ASSIGNMENT

Aspect Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning

Involves the association of a neutral Involves learning through
stimulus with an unconditioned consequences, where behaviors are
stimulus to elicit a conditioned strengthened or weakened based on
Definition response. their consequences.
Focus of Associations between behaviors and
Learning Associations between stimuli. consequences.
Unconditioned stimulus,
unconditioned response, conditioned Reinforcement, punishment, positive
Key Concepts stimulus, conditioned response. reinforcement, negative reinforcement.
Nature of
Response Involuntary, reflexive responses. Voluntary, learned behaviors.
Learning Passive learning; automatic Active learning; behaviors are modified
Process associations. based on their consequences.
Operant: Encouraging a patient to
Classical: Associating a traumatic engage in exposure therapy (behavior)
Example in event (UCS) with a specific location and reinforcing them with praise
Clinical (CS), leading to anxiety (CR) when (positive reinforcement) for facing their
Context revisiting that place. fears.
Treatment Commonly used in exposure therapy Applied in behavior modification and
Applications for phobias and trauma. shaping desired behaviors in therapy.
Timing is crucial for pairing the Emphasizes the timing of reinforcement
Emphasis on neutral stimulus with the or punishment in relation to the
Timing unconditioned stimulus. behavior.
Involves presenting the conditioned
stimulus without the unconditioned
Extinction stimulus to weaken the conditioned Involves withholding reinforcement to
Process response. weaken a behavior.
Influence on
Emotional Significant impact on emotional Focus on modifying voluntary
Responses reactions and phobias. behaviors and shaping them positively.
Applied to modify behaviors, reinforce
Relevance to Useful for understanding the positive changes, and shape adaptive
Therapeutic development of emotional responses behaviors in clients.
Setting and anxiety disorders.
Examples 1. Taste Aversion: 1. Token Economy in a
 UCS: Eating spoiled Classroom:
food.  Behavior: Completing
 UCR: Nausea or homework.
sickness.  Consequence (Token):
 CS: Smell or taste of Teacher gives a token.
the particular food.  Outcome: Accumulating
 CR: Feeling nauseous tokens can be exchanged
when encountering the for privileges,
smell or taste of that encouraging more
Aspect Classical Conditioning
2. Job Performance:
food again.
2. Romantic Relationships:
 UCS: Feeling of love
and happiness.
 UCR: Joy and
affection.
 CS: Romantic partner's
specific
perfume/cologne. 3. Social Media Likes:
 CR: Feeling joy and
affection when
encountering the scent.
3. Advertising:
 Unconditioned
Stimulus (UCS):
Delicious food.
 Unconditioned
Response (UCR):
Feeling hungry or
excited. 4. Speeding Ticket (Operant
 Conditioned Stimulus
(CS): Jingle or logo
associated with the
food.
 Conditioned
Response (CR):
Feeling hungry or
excited when hearing
the jingle or seeing the
logo.
Operant Conditioning
students to complete
their homework.
 Behavior: Meeting sales
targets.
 Consequence (Positive
Reinforcement):
Receiving a performance
bonus.
 Outcome: Employee is
motivated to consistently
achieve sales targets.
 Behavior: Posting a
picture or status.
 Consequence (Positive
Reinforcement):
Receiving likes and
comments.
 Outcome: User is more
likely to continue posting
content for social
validation.
Punishment):
 Behavior: Speeding
while driving.
 Consequence
(Punishment):
Receiving a speeding
ticket.
 Outcome: Driver is less
likely to speed in the
future to avoid fines.