Term ID: T4066

Operant Behavior

/operant-behavior/
Voluntary actions that operate on the environment and are influenced by their consequences rather than preceding stimuli.
Example: Pressing elevator buttons, asking questions in class, or completing work assignments based on expected outcomes.

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Reference: Skinner (1938)