Classical and Operant Conditioning

There are two main explanations of how organisms learn. The first explanation is known as classical conditioning. The second explanation is known as operant conditioning. These two types of learning are exhibited in our everyday lives through our home, school, and school. Classical conditioning was discovered by Iran Petrovich Pavlov. He was originally a physiologist whose main focus was the digestive system (Gazzaniga 230). His discovery was made during a study on the salivation of dogs …

…is when a certain number of responses are required for the first reward, but different numbers of responses are required for different rewards. In closing, classical and operant conditioning are two explanations of an organisms learning. These two explanations are valid and existent. This can be seen through our experiences in the home, work, and school. Works Cited Gazzaniga, Michael S. Psychology. Philadelphia: Harper & Row Publishers, 1980. Myers, David G. Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers, 1995.