Definition of operant conditioning
op´er`ant con`di´tion`ing
n.
1.
(Psychol.)
A
process
for
causing
animals
to
behave
in
a
specific
manner
by
rewarding
or
punishing
the
animal
each
time
it
performs
a
certain
act
;
after
a
time
,
the
animal
comes
to
associate
the
reward
or
punishment
with
the
act
,
and
will
increase
or
decrease
the
frequency
of
performing
that
act
.
Related Words
conditioning
,
instrumental
conditioning
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