To determine whether a particular example of learning is classical conditioning or operant conditioning, which question should one ask?

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Classical conditioning involves associating a previously neutral stimulus with a biologically significant stimulus to evoke a specific response, while operant conditioning involves learning to associate a voluntary behavior with its consequences. In operant conditioning, the individual's behavior controls the delivery of reinforcement, while in classical conditioning, the reinforcement is delivered automatically after a neutral stimulus has been associated with a biologically significant stimulus. Therefore, asking whether the individual's behavior controls the delivery of reinforcement distinguishes between classical and operant conditioning.

To Determine Whether a Particular Example of Learning Is Classical