Discuss the mechanisms for both classical and instrumental conditioning surrounding the problem behaviour.

In your answer, be sure to discuss the mechanisms for both classical and instrumental conditioning surrounding the problem behaviour.

Sophie was caught shoplifting at a local department store.

The shop owners agreed to give Sophie a chance by not pressing charges provided her parents could ensure that her shoplifting behaviour does not happen again.

Upon inspecting Sophie’s belongings, her parents were horrified to find out that Sophie had been repeatedly shoplifting for an extensive period of time before she got caught.

Sophie was addicted to shoplifting. The parents are at a loss for how to help Sophie, as they lived on a popular shopping street. Using the principles of classical and instrumental conditioning, explain what is causing and perpetuating the problem.