operant
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
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a person or thing that operates
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psychol any response by an organism that is not directly caused by a stimulus
Etymology
Origin of operant
1595–1605; < Late Latin operant- (stem of operāns, present participle of operārī; see operate); see -ant
Example Sentences
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Operant learning is the basis of most animal training.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Operant conditioning occurs when an animal learns to behave in a certain way to receive a reward or to avoid punishment.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018
Operant conditioning pervades the classroom, the workplace, and mental health treatment.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2012
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