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Definition of operant - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
actionagent or factor that acts to produce an effect
- The drugs were key operants in producing the observed behavioral changes.
2.
psychologyTECH. behavior producing consequences by acting on the environmentTECH.
- The rat's lever pressing is an operant.
Adjective
1.
behaviorTECH. relating to the modification of behavior by its consequencesTECH.
- Operant conditioning techniques are effective in behavior training.
2.
active effectactively producing an effect or result
- The operant machinery increased production efficiency.
Expressions with operant
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learning where behavior changes because of rewards or punishments
Operant conditioning helps train dogs to sit on command.
learning through rewards and punishments
Operant learning helps animals learn new tricks.
Origin of operant
Latin, operari (to work)
Terms with operant included in their meaning
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behavior
type of operant conditioning with discrete trials
psychology
device for operant conditioning with rewards or punishments
Examples of operant in a sentence
Peer pressure can be a powerful operant in teenage behavior. The child's tantrum was an operant in the study. Operant behaviors are crucial in learning experiments. The operant behaviors were carefully monitored. Operant responses can be shaped over time. The operant system improved the workflow significantly.
Her operant influence shaped the project's direction.
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- French:opérant, comportemental, ...
- German:Wirkfaktor, operant, ...
- Italian:operante, di condizionamento operante, ...
- Spanish:agente, de condicionamiento operante, ...
- Portuguese:agente, de condicionamento operante, ...
- Chinese:作用因子, 操作性, ...
- Japanese:作用因子, オペラント, ...
- Arabic:عامِل, إِجْرائِي, ...
- Hebrew:גּוֹרֵם פּוֹעֵל, אוֹפֶּרַנְטִי, ...
- Russian:оперант, оперантный, ...
- Ukrainian:дійовий чинник, оперантний, ...
- Hindi:कारक, प्रचालक, ...
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