Found 2 items, similar to operant conditioning.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: operant conditioning operant conditioning n : conditioning in which an operant response is brought under stimulus control by virtue of presenting reinforcement contingent upon the occurrence of the operant response
English → English (gcide) Definition: operant conditioning operant conditioning \op"er*ant con*di"tion*ing\, n. (Psychol.) A process for causing animals to behave in a specific manner by rewarding or punishing the animal each time it performs a certain act; after a time, the animal comes to associate the reward or punishment with the act, and will increase or decrease the frequency of performing that act. [PJC]