Q&A: Chapter 21 Respondent Behavior
Q. What is the difference between operant conditioning and respondent
conditioning?
A.
Definition: Operant conditioning: Reinforcing consequences
immediately following the response increase its future frequency; aversive
consequences immediately following the response decrease its future
frequency.
Lever press will increase in the future.
Lever press will decrease in the future.
Definition: Respondent conditioning:A neutral stimulus acquires
the eliciting properties of an unconditioned stimulus through paring
the unconditioned stimulus with a neutral stimulus. Here's the diagram
for this situation.
Originally, the bell is a neutral stimulus, which does not elicit salivation.
But after being paired with the food, the unconditioned stimulus, the
bell, will acquire the eliciting properties of the food and elicit salivation
in the future.
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