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Classical Conditioning: Is a type of learning in which an animal forms an association between a previously neutral stimulus and a meaningful stimulus. Over time, the neutral stimulus alone can trigger the same response.

Operant Conditioning: Learning based on the outcomes to actions.

Positive Reinforcement: Adding a stimulus to increase a desired behavior (food reward).

Negative Reinforcement: Removing a stimulus to increase a desired behavior (leg aid).

Shaping: breaking down a desired behavioral outcome into small achievable steps.