How Are Sutherland's Differential Association Theory and Akers's Differential Reinforcement

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Essay

How are Sutherland's differential association theory and Akers's differential reinforcement theory different? How are they similar?

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior.

Learning

The acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or being taught.

Intermittent Pairing

A concept in conditioning where the pairing of stimuli or behaviors is not continuous but occurs at irregular intervals.

Partial Reinforcement

A condition in operant conditioning where only a portion of responses are reinforced, making the learned behavior more resistant to extinction.