Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
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Which of the following is the subtlest and most important logical difference between Edward Thorndike's 'Trial and Error Theory' and B.F. Skinner's 'Operant Conditioning Theory'?
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In Edward Thorndike's 'Trial and Error Theory', the stimulus already exists which compels or motivates the organism to make a response (S-R theory). In contrast, in the 'Operant Conditioning Theory' propounded by B.F. Skinner, the organism acts voluntarily (Operant) and as a result receives reinforcement or stimulus, which is called the R-S paradigm.
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