Classical Conditioning

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

The key difference between classical and operant conditioning is

  • A

    Classical conditioning relies entirely on consequences like reinforcement

  • B

    Operant conditioning involves only innate reflexes and unlearned responses

  • C

    Both produce identical learning processes through stimulus pairing

  • D

    Classical pairs stimuli; operant uses consequences (reinforcement/punishment)

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Explanation

Classical = associations between stimuli. Operant = associations between behavior and consequences.

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