This document provides information on classical conditioning and operant conditioning. It describes Ivan Pavlov's classical conditioning experiments showing how a neutral stimulus paired with an unconditioned stimulus can become a conditioned stimulus that elicits a conditioned response. It also outlines B.F. Skinner's work on operant conditioning, distinguishing between respondent and operant behaviors and how reinforcement and punishment shape operant behaviors through their consequences. The document concludes that both classical and operant conditioning influence human behavior and considering them together provides a more comprehensive understanding.
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