Conditioning is

Conditioning is

• A. A cognitive strategy for problem solving
• B. A form of learning that involves associations between stimuli and responses; includes classical and operant conditioning
• C. A memory rehearsal technique
• D. A form of reinforcement only

Answer: (B)

Conditioning is a form of learning based on associations between stimuli and responses. It includes two main branches: classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus becomes linked with an unconditioned stimulus to evoke a conditioned response (for example, a bell paired with food leading a dog to salivate), and operant conditioning, where behaviors are shaped by their consequences (reinforcement to increase behavior, punishment to decrease it). This view goes beyond simply reinforcement, since reinforcement is a component of operant conditioning, while conditioning as a whole covers the broader process of forming associations and adjusting behavior accordingly. It’s not a cognitive problem-solving strategy or a memory rehearsal technique.

Conditioning is a form of learning based on associations between stimuli and responses. It includes two main branches: classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus becomes linked with an unconditioned stimulus to evoke a conditioned response (for example, a bell paired with food leading a dog to salivate), and operant conditioning, where behaviors are shaped by their consequences (reinforcement to increase behavior, punishment to decrease it). This view goes beyond simply reinforcement, since reinforcement is a component of operant conditioning, while conditioning as a whole covers the broader process of forming associations and adjusting behavior accordingly. It’s not a cognitive problem-solving strategy or a memory rehearsal technique.