Classical vs. Operant Conditioning

If you use a source, be sure to properly cite it: APA in-text citations and references. You must be in your
own words with no direct quotations.
Part A (10pts): To examine your knowledge on classical conditioning, complete the follow diagram with one
(yes, only one) of the prompts below. See example below. Feel free to help others if they are incorrect.
DIAGRAM:
______________ (Unconditioned Stimulus) > ______________
(Unconditioned Response)
______________ (Conditioned Stimulus) > _________________
(Conditioned Response)
PROMPTS:
(See example below) Miranda notices that her cat scurries into the kitchen as soon as Miranda opens a can
of cat food with an electric can opener.
Leerah tries a new drink made with tequila and later gets sick and vomits. Next time she smells tequila, she
feels
Your romantic partner always uses the same Soon, the smell of that shampoo makes you feel happy.
Lido had a traumatizing experience when he fell off of a boat and didn’t know how to swim. The next time
he saw a boat, he felt instantly
EXAMPLE PROMPT: Miranda notices that her cat scurries into the kitchen as soon as Miranda opens a can
of cat food with an electric can opener.
EXAMPLE DIAGRAM ANSWER:
Anticipation of Food (Unconditioned Stimulus) > Scurrying (Unconditioned Response)
Sound of Electric Can Opener (Conditioned Stimulus) > Scurrying (Conditioned Response)
Part B (10pts): Read the following article B.F. Skinner Operant Conditioning (
https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html ) and do your best to explain how the following
figure would demonstrate the concept of operant conditioning. If you have difficulty explaining a part of the
figure, just say so and a fellow student will reply to you.