Classical conditioning & Operant conditioning evaluation

Evaluation

As classical behaviourism is reductionist, it cannot explain complex human behaviour. It ignores important factors in human behaviours like emotions and cognitions, unlike more recent theories such as Social Learning theory which emphasises the importance of memory, attention and motivation. However, the theories are important in kickstarting further research into behaviourism and has helped develop psychology's reputation as a strict science by conducting credible scientific research.