(Answered) Difference between how classical and operant conditioning is brought aboutDifference between how…

➤ Why is reinforcement central to operant conditioning and not classical conditioning?
Reinforcement links actions to outcomes. Operant conditioning relies on positive or negative reinforcement and punishment to increase or decrease voluntary behaviors. Classical conditioning does not require consequences; it depends on repeated pairing of stimuli to elicit reflexive responses. Thus reinforcement shapes instrumental behavior, while association and contingency control automatic responses.