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To What Extent Do You Think That Conditioning (both Classical and Operant) is a Good Explanation of the Way We Behave?
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To What Extent Do You Think That Conditioning (both Classical and Operant) is a Good Explanation of the Way We Behave? Both Pavlov and Skinner have proven that animals can be trained to expect a result coming from a type of condition due to past experiences. However, it may not be the same for human beings, as they have much more complex minds than any other species on Earth. Classical and Operant conditioning may work only on some humans but it may not work on some other humans. Operant conditioning is when a living being experiences punishment or any consequences when committing a particular act, it will often stop doing the same thing next time, as it doesn't want to experience the consequence again. However, some human beings are an exception to the laws of Operant conditioning. For instance, a teenager may continue stealing even though he/she has been caught and punished....
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