operant

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Used to describe a method in psychology where actions are made stronger or weaker by giving rewards or punishments.

The teacher used operant conditioning to encourage good behavior by giving out stickers as a reward.

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Describing a behavior that is learned because it gets a result, like a reward or a punishment.

The dog quickly learned the operant response to sit for treats, as it got a reward every time.

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adj. Used to describe a method in psychology where actions are made stronger or weaker by giving rewards or punishments.; Describing a behavior that is learned because it gets a result, like a reward or a punishment.