When an event is both classical and operant conditioning, it is called
biconditioning. I think the author of the article on biconditioning is
Williams. Food poisoning is another example of biconditioning. The
postingestional consequences are the operant, the restaurant or the flavor
associated with the food are classically conditioned.
At 09:01 AM 3/20/01 -0600, Chuck Huff wrote:
>At 8:30 AM -0600 3/20/01, Jean Edwards wrote:
>>Good morning all:
>>
>>A student asked a question regarding the use of "invisible" fences.
>>A dog wears a collar that delivers a mild shock whenever the dog
>>crosses over the boundary and learns not to cross the boundary. Is
>>this an example of operant or classical conditioning? I answered
>>that it was operant conditioning (positive punishment) because the
>>shock follows the behavior and decreases it. Just wanted to double
>>check that my answer is correct.
>
>It's both operant (punishment for a certain behavior) and classical,
>if you consider the association of the shock with the collar.
>
>It is good example of punishment well used, in that it is consistent,
>occurs immediately upon performance of the behavior, and is unlikely
>to be associated (via classical conditioning) with the owner.
>
>I expect however, that one of the flaws of punishment still pertains:
>it merely suppresses the behavior, rather than eliminating it. If it
>is turned off AND the dog discovers it no longer works, the previous
>behavior is likely to be reinstated. I would appreciate comment from
>others who know of evidence regarding this.
>
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