Conditioning a rat to display a flexion response to a flash of light is an example of
A) operant conditioning.
B) respondent conditioning.
C) classical conditioning.
D) Both b and c are correct.

Question

Conditioning a rat to display a flexion response to a flash of light is an example of  
A) operant conditioning.
B) respondent conditioning.
C) classical conditioning.
D) Both b and c are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Conditioning a rat to display a flexion response to a flash of light is an example of respondent conditioning, also known as classical conditioning. This process involves pairing a neutral stimulus (the flash of light) with an unconditioned stimulus that naturally elicits a response (such as a shock that causes flexion), until the neutral stimulus alone can elicit the response.

Conditioning a Rat to Display a Flexion Response to a Flash