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Were these purchases as a result of classical conditioning or operating conditioning? What role does marketing play in your purchasing decisions?

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1) Blackberry cellphones from Verizon Wireless (buy one, get one free)
2) FTD Flowers for daughter's birthday
3) Geico Car Insurance

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Were these purchases as a result of classical conditioning or operating conditioning? What role does marketing play in your purchasing decisions?

1) Blackberry cellphones from Verizon Wireless (buy one, get one free)
2) FTD Flowers for daughter's birthday
3) Geico Car Insurance

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Were these purchases as a result of classical conditioning or operating conditioning? What role does marketing play in your purchasing decisions?

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1) Blackberry cell phones from Verizon Wireless (buy one, get one free) - This example involves mostly operating conditioning, but classical conditioning is present too. Buying a Blackberry is operating conditioned, as ...

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