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This paper examines and compares the findings of operant conditioning studies when participants are animals and when participants are human. Differences are discussed in terms of the applicability of the principles and concepts derived from research on animal behavior to research on human behavior. To provide context to the comparison, the paper begins with a discussion and delineation of the fundamentals of operant conditioning.

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"Skinner defines operant conditioning as the use of the consequences of a given behavior to modify, strengthen, refine or stop said behavior. This paper addresses the issue of the extent to which processes involved in operant conditioning using animals, non-human species, extend to human behavior. Specifically, the paper examines and compares the findings of operant conditioning studies when participants are animals and when participants are human. Differences are noted that, discussed in terms of the applicability of the..."

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