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Comparative Analysis
Comparative Analysis
TYPES THEORY
CLASSICAL CONDITIONING
OPERANT CONDITIONING
Unconditioned stimuli (eg dog food) are
Behaviour being taught is followed
paired with a neutral stimulus (a bell) so that
by reinforcement or punishment
the neutral stimulus eventually becomes the
to either strengthen or weaken it.
conditioned stimulus and bring out the
Result is behavioural modification
conditioned response (salivation)
VERSUS or adoption of desired behaviour.
An involuntary response is linked with a
stimulus. The link is made between a voluntary
response and the result of it.
Forms of associative learning. Involve acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, and discrimination. Are
influenced by biology and cognitive processes.
Other theory: In Bandura’s BOBO DOLL experiment positive reward result in continuation of action and negative punishment
Educational psychology theory: The conditioning theory of learning describes a form of learning where
learning occurs as a result of associating a condition or stimulus with a particular reaction or response.
Human behavior is shaped by habits we pick up in response to certain situations in life and is the outcome
of learning