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Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
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In the context of the theoretical differences between Ivan Pavlov's Classical Conditioning theory and B. F. Skinner's Operant Conditioning theory, which of the following statements is most accurate and scientifically valid?

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Classical conditioning, propounded by Ivan Pavlov, is a type of learning in which an association is formed between a conditioned stimulus (CS) and an unconditioned stimulus (UCS), and it is controlled by the stimulus, referred to as the 'S-R' paradigm.

In contrast, B. F. Skinner's operant conditioning emphasizes that the organism acts actively in the environment (Response) and its consequences (Stimulus/Reinforcement) determine its behavior, which is referred to as the 'R-S' paradigm.

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