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It's how rapidly an animal can be trained to a new operant behavior as a function of reinforcement.

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding acquisition and extinction?

These terms apply to classical conditioning but not to operant conditioning


Can addictions be developed through operant conditioning?

Yes! phobias are developed through classical conditioning and addictions through operant conditioning.


What is another name for Operant Conditioning?

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What has the author Wendon W Henton written?

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What has the author George Stanley Reynolds written?

George Stanley Reynolds has written: 'A primer of operant conditioning' -- subject(s): Operant conditioning


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What does operations do?

Operant conditioning is a term used in the psychological arts. Operant conditioning is a promise of reward or praise for completing a task resulting in a decrease or increase in behaviour.


What is operant conditioning approach?

Operant conditioning is a type of conditioning where we learn something because it is immediately followed by a pleasant effect. That pleasant effect is sometimes a direct reward. For example, an animal might learn to press a lever to avoid getting shocked; or a schoolgirl might do her homework purely to avoid getting into trouble the next day. This is my understanding of operant conditioning. Hope it helped in any way.


How operant conditioning can be applied in education?

One of the many uses of operant conditioning is in an educational setting. Operant conditioning involves punishment or reward (be it positive or negative) that encourage or discourage an activity. Operant conditioning might be used to reward children for good work, making them more likely to do this work in future. It can also be used to punish misbehaving children, making them less likely to misbehave in future.


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What is the least important process of operant conditioning?

imitation