Which action is most difficult to classify as classical or operant conditioning?
A)pressing a lever to get food
B)pressing a lever to escape shock
C)salivating after a sound previously paired with food
D)song learning by male birds

Question

​Which action is most difficult to classify as classical or operant conditioning?
A)pressing a lever to get food
B)pressing a lever to escape shock​
C)salivating after a sound previously paired with food​
D)song learning by male birds​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Song learning by male birds can involve both classical and operant conditioning, as well as social learning. It is a complex behavior that is not easily classified as one or the other. Pressing a lever to get food or escape shock are clear examples of operant conditioning, while salivating after a sound previously paired with food is a clear example of classical conditioning.

​Which Action Is Most Difficult to Classify as Classical or Operant

Which Action Is Most Difficult to Classify as Classical or Operant