Classical Conditioning and Instrumental Conditioning Are Two Types of Learning

question 58

Multiple Choice

Classical conditioning and instrumental conditioning are two types of learning described by behaviorists.A major difference between them is that:

• A)Classical conditioning deals almost exclusively with stimuli, whereas instrumental conditioning deals almost exclusively with responses.
• B)Classical conditioning deals almost exclusively with responses, whereas instrumental conditioning deals almost exclusively with stimuli.
• C)Classically conditioned responses are voluntary, whereas responses learned through instrumental conditioning are involuntary.
• D)Classically conditioned responses are involuntary, whereas responses learned through instrumental conditioning are voluntary.

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