Another way to look at operant conditioning is to think of it as the voluntary behavior that people and animals do to operate in the world. ... Another example is if a child sees a candy that they want (stimulus) and asks, "may I please have the candy?... This is defined as a stimulus that strengthens an operant response when it is given or presented after the response or action. ... When a pleasant stimulus is removed or escaped from for inappropriate or bad behavior, it is unpleasant and insures that the likelihood of a bad behavior or action will not occur again. ... Ciccarelli K Saund...

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The association between the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US) may still be present and only seem to be lost due to other forms of imposed learning. ... Method Subjects The animals were 11 male and female albino rats provided from a local supplier. ... The rat was placed in the Skinner box, and its group determined whether or not the light stimulus was on. ... Before the rat was placed in the Skinner box the light stimulus was turned on. ...

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Using Pavlov's dogs as an example, the bell is the conditional stimulus because it depends on the association with the food. ... By Pavlov conducting this experiment multiple times it begins to form a routine for the animals. ... Köhler experimented by setting up fruit for chimpanzees (desired stimulus) in a hard to reach setting, and tested their ability to problem solve and experience insight to receive their desired reward. ... The apes were subjected to the conditioned stimulus (reaching the fruit) in order to receive the desired response. ...

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