What is the main difference between classical and operant conditioning?
A) Operant conditioning shows extinction but classical conditioning does not.
B) Classical conditioning shows extinction but operant conditioning does not.
C) In operant conditioning, the outcome depends on the response, while, in classical conditioning, the outcome occurs, regardless of the response.
D) In classical conditioning, the outcome depends on the response, while, in operant conditioning, the outcome occurs, regardless of the response.

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In operant conditioning, the individual's behavior is modified by its consequences (rewards or punishments), meaning the outcome (such as receiving a reward) depends on the individual's response (such as pressing a lever). In classical conditioning, an automatic response is triggered by a stimulus without the need for the individual to perform any specific behavior, so the outcome (such as salivation in response to food) occurs regardless of any specific response by the individual.

What Is the Main Difference Between Classical and Operant Conditioning