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Term ID: T3969

Operant Conditioning

/operant-conditioning/
A learning process where behaviors are modified through the use of consequences such as reinforcement and punishment.
Example: Teaching a child to clean their room by providing rewards for completion and removing privileges for non-compliance.

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Reference: Skinner (1938)

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