Learning is relatively permanent change in behavior as a result of practice or experience. It also leads to acquisition of skills, knowledge, and habits (Bee & Boyd, 2012). Several theories have been put forward to explain how learning takes place. Examples of these theories are operant conditioning by B.F. Skinner and Classical conditioning by Ivan Pavlov.
The two theories have notable differences. While operant conditioning gives incentives individuals so as to alter their behaviors, classical conditioning does not. Secondly, classical conditioning involves pairing of unconditional stimulus and conditional stimulus so as to change behavior (Harris & Butterworth, 2002) unlike operant conditioning
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