Question

"In case of OPERANT CONDITIONING role of stimulus response sequence, the response is emitted. What happens in case of Classical Conditioning in this sequence?

A. The response occurs prior to the effect (reward)
B. A substitution in stimuli does not take place.
C. Goal-seeking activity is primarily involved
D. The response is elicited."

Answer 1

In classical conditioning, unlike operant conditioning where the response is emitted, the response is elicited by a conditioned stimulus that has been paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Step-by-step explanation:

Difference Between Classical and Operant Conditioning in Stimulus-Response Sequence

In operant conditioning, an animal learns to associate a voluntary behavior with its consequences, such as a reward or punishment. This process involves an emitted response that is modified by the consequences it produces. In contrast, in classical conditioning, the response is not emitted but elicited by a conditioned stimulus. For example, in Ivan Pavlov's experiment, a dog's salivation (conditioned response) is elicited by the ringing of a bell (conditioned stimulus) that has been paired with the sight or smell of food (unconditioned stimulus).

In this context, the correct answer to the student's question is D. The response is elicited. This is because in classical conditioning, the stimulus or experience occurs before the behavior and gets paired with the behavior, leading to a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented.