Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
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When making a subtle psychological analysis of Thorndike's 'Law of Use and Disuse' under Connectionism, Pavlov's process of 'Extinction' in Classical Conditioning, and Skinner's mechanism of 'Differential Reinforcement' in Operant Conditioning, which of the following statements most authentically explains the essential and functional differences among these three concepts?
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- Thorndike's Law of Exercise: States that the connection between stimulus and response (S-R Bond) is strengthened through use (practice) and weakened through disuse.
- Pavlov's Extinction: Occurs in classical conditioning when the conditioned stimulus (bell) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (food), leading to the gradual fading of the conditioned response (salivation).
- Skinner's Differential Reinforcement: A process in operant conditioning where specific desired behaviors are reinforced while other behaviors are ignored, enabling shaping and precise behavioral control.
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