Compared to operant conditioning, classical conditioning
A) involves brand new behaviors that have been learned.
B) involves an association between a stimulus and response.
C) involves an association between two stimuli.
D) was discovered later than operant conditioning.
E) involves operating on the environment.

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Classical conditioning involves an association between two stimuli, as demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov's experiments where a neutral stimulus (e.g., a bell) becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus (e.g., food) to elicit a conditioned response (e.g., salivation).

Compared to Operant Conditioning, Classical Conditioning