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1. Learning Blog
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Julia Crepeau

2. Classical Conditioning
Classical Conditioning is a form of learning. In this process, a
conditioned stimulus is paired with an unrelated unconditioned
stimulus in order to produce a behavioral or a conditioned response.
In simpler terms, two stimuli are paired
together to produce a new learned
response in a human or animal.
Classical conditioning is pretty
much learning through
association.

3. “If you've ever been in a public area and heard
a familiar notification chime, this classical
conditioning example will certainly ring true for
you. You hear that tone and instinctively reach
for your smartphone, only to realize it's
coming from someone else's phone. The chime
or tone is a neutral stimulus. Through classical
conditioning, you've come to associate it with
the positive feeling of reading a message. It's
the same reason why you might reach for your
phone when you think you feel it vibrating in
your pocket, even if it isn't.”
Example of Classical
Conditioning
Michael Kwan

4. Operant Conditioning
Operant conditioning is a type of learning that gives rewards and
punishment for behavior.
During this learning process an association is
made between a behavior and a consequence.
Operant conditioning was first discovered
by BF Skinner. He was a behaviorist.

5. Example of Operant Conditioning
One of my favorite everyday examples of Operant Conditioning is … jobs! Jobs
are a great example of operant conditioning. For good behaviour (doing your
job) you get paid. When you don’t do your job, you will probably get fired (no
money). Knowing that if we go to work and knowing we can make money there,
makes us motivated to go.

6. Positive reinforcement
Positive reinforcement is commonly used during operant or
classical conditioning. Positive reinforcement is the reward. When
a favorable outcome or reward is given after a certain behavior,
it is more likely for that behavior to occur again.

7. Negative reinforcement
Negative reinforcement is actually fairly similar to
positive reinforcement. Negative reinforcement is
when something unpleasant or uncomfortable is
taken away to increase a behavior.

8. Sources cited
Cherry, Kendra. “Positive Reinforcement Can Help Favorable Behaviors.” Verywell Mind, Verywell Mind, 22 Apr. 2021, www.verywellmind.com/what-
is-positive-reinforcement-2795412.
Cherry, Kendra. “What Is Operant Conditioning and How Does It Work?” Verywell Mind, Verywell Mind, 5 Sept. 2019,
www.verywellmind.com/operant-conditioning-a2-2794863#:~:text=Operant conditioning, sometimes referred to,or positive) for that behavior.
Kwan, Michael. “10 Classical Conditioning Examples in Everyday Life.” Examples, examples.yourdictionary.com/10-classical-conditioning-examples-
in-everyday-life.html.
Masud, Marvi, and Author
Marvi Masud. “7 Real Life Operant Conditioning Examples (Simple Explanation).” Advergize, 3 May 2019, www.advergize.com/psy/7-operant-
conditioning-examples-reinforcement-vs-punishment/.