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The role of cognition in classical and operant conditioning

Kirsch, Irving, Lynn, Steven Jay, Vigorito, Michael, Miller, Ralph R.·2004·Journal of Clinical Psychology

Abstract

For the past 35 years, learning theorists have been providing models that depend on mental representations, even in their most simple, deterministic, and mechanistic approaches. Hence, cognitive involvement (typically thought of as expectancy) is assumed for most instances of classical and operant conditioning, with current theoretical differences concerning the level of cognition that is involved (e.g., simple association vs. rule learning), rather than its presence. Nevertheless, many psychologists not in the mainstream of learning theory continue to think of cognitive and conditioning theories as rival families of hypotheses. In this article, the data pertaining to the role of higher‐order cognition in conditioning is reviewed, and a theoretical synthesis is proposed that provides a role for both automatic and cognitively mediated processes. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol.

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Authors
Kirsch, I., Lynn, S. J., Vigorito, M., & Miller, R. R.
Affiliations
  • University of Connecticut (US)
  • Binghamton University (US)
  • Seton Hall University (US)
Venue
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-02-12
Volume
60
Issue
4
Pages
369-392
ISSN
  • 0021-9762 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-4679
OpenAlex
W2121568298
Cited by
192
References
120
Citations by year
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0.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
Keywords
classical conditioning, operant conditioning, higher-order cognition, expectancy, mental representation, rule induction, automatic processes, cognitive mediation, learning theory
MeSH terms
Cognition, Conditioning, Classical, Conditioning, Operant, Humans, Immunosuppression Therapy, Psychological Theory, Sublimation, Psychological

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