What

is learning, and what are the different types oflearning?

Learning is a function of adaptation in which the nervous system changes in the relation to the environmental stimulus. This results in the change in the behavioral responses. There are three types of learning:

Classical conditioning can be defined as the process by which learner learn through specific events. For example, the dog hear the sound of bell which is indicative of lunch time.

Operant conditioning is a process by which a learner is either punished or rewarded to diminish or enhance a particular response.

Observational learning is a process by which a learner learn by observing others behavior.