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operant conditioning
noun
Definition of OPERANT CONDITIONING
: conditioning in which the desired behavior or increasingly closer approximations to it are followed by a rewarding or reinforcing stimulus — compare classical conditioning
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First Known Use of OPERANT CONDITIONING
1941
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operant conditioning
noun
Medical Definition of OPERANT CONDITIONING
: conditioning in which the desired behavior or increasingly closer approximations to it are followed by a rewarding or reinforcing stimulus—compare classical conditioning
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