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INTRODUCTION <Tab/>Learning is necessary for all animals, it helps the survival of the fittest and helps adjust to the ever-changing environment. Learning is the association between two events together. Classical conditioning and operant conditioning both work with associating events together. Classical conditioning <Tab/>Thanks to Ivan Pavlov, the accidental discovery of classical or 'Pavlovian conditioning' led to a whole new section of learning. Classical conditioning is …

…their reinforcement was stopped, that animal may still have a reaction to the stimulus at a much later date. Both required experiments on animals, Operant conditioning had the Skinner box built for the use of animals, and classical conditioning had Pavlov's salivating dogs. CONCLUSION We use classical conditioning and operant conditioning in our everyday lives. Our behaviors have been shaped by the way we react to different situations, all to survive and avoid negative outcomes.