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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Operant conditioning of primate spinal reflexes: the H-reflex. The system is based on the premise of operant conditioning theory using a shock as the stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated. Fortunately dogs, which make up a large percentage of shelter animals, respond extremely well to the operant conditioning principles used in behavior modification programs. |
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