Essay two:<Tab/>Discuss the processes involved in Operant and Classical conditioning. Haberlandt (1997) refers to learning as changes in behaviour and knowledge through experience. In order to use these knowledge individuals must remember what they learn and continuously adapt to the changing environment. Two specific theoretical components assess how individuals develop the changes to the environment. The first theory Operant (Instrumental) conditioning consists of determining the Learning consequences of behaviour by …
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…to that exit. This indicated that reinforcement of the behavior only changed the desired outcome but was not needed to achieve the desired outcome. Kohler (1925) investigated the affect of Insight on Classical conditioning. They found when monkeys were placed in cage with bananas hung from roof that the monkeys were able to adapt and use the cage boxes to get the bananas. Both of these theories suggest that not all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.