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operant conditioning
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operant conditioning [′äp·ə·rənt kən′dish·ə·niŋ]
(psychology)
A form of learning in which the subject, in a given situation, tends to respond in a way that produces rewarding effects, reinforcing previous pleasurable experiences. Also known as instrumental conditioning; reinforcement conditioning.
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The hypothesized influences of child learning on child social--emotional behavior were based on theory and research demonstrating the fact that infant operant learning and the development of contingency awareness and detection is associated with concomitant positive behavior functioning (e.
Child and adult social--emotional benefits of response-contingent ... by Dunst, Carl J.; Raab, Melinda; Trivette, Carol M.; Parkey, Cindy; Gatens, Mary; Wilson, Linda L.; Fr / The Journal of Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention
The biofeedback allows individuals to experience immediate, frequent and potent consequences for even small changes in covert behavior; all features known to enhance the reinforcing effects of consequences during operant learning trials (Miltenberger, 2001).
EMG biofeedback treatment of dysphonias and related voice disorders by Allen, Keith D. / The Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis
Baron & Menich, 1985; Baron, Menich, & Perone, 1983; Perone & Baron, 1982; Plaud, Gillund, & Ferraro, 2000), to our knowledge, only two basic studies of the degree to which operant learning can occur in older adults with dementia have been published (Ankus & Quarrington, 1972; Burgess, Wearden, Cox, & Rae, 1992) and we know of none that have appeared since 1992.
Operant conditioning in older adults with Alzheimer's disease by Spira, Adam P.; Edelstein, Barry A. / The Psycho
 
 
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