PSY 390 Wk 2 Discussion – Personal Experience with Classical and Operant Conditioning

Discussion Topic

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Classical and Operant conditioning, while both are under the behaviorist category and involve conditioning, have some significant differences.

Classical conditioning involves learning through the association of stimuli, while operant conditioning involves learning through consequences.

Think of a behavior that you would like to change in yourself or someone you know. Select either classical conditioning or operant conditioning. Explain how the chosen theory could explain how this problematic behavior developed and then how you could use this theory to change it. Why is the theory that you chose a better choice than the other?

Due Monday

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.