word
operant conditioning
OP-er-unt kun-DISH-un-ing
ˈɒpərənt kənˈdɪʃənɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
operantconditioning
Dictionary meaning
A method of learning through rewards and punishments for behaviour.
Examples
- Skinner used operant conditioning to train rats to press a lever for food.
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