A type of associative learning that directly affects behavior in a natural context; also called trial-and-error learning.

 Learning in which the probability of a response is changed by a change in its consequences.

The process of altering the probability of a behavior being emitted by changing the consequences of the behavior.

Learning that occurs due to the manipulation of the possible consequences.

initially explained by B.F. Skinner, the procedure wherein behavioral alterations take place as an act of the consequences of behavior. Commonly referred to as operant acquisition.

Operant Conditioning is a type of learning in which a behavior is strengthened (meaning, it will occur more frequently) when it's followed by reinforcement, and weakened (will happen less frequen [..]

See instrumental conditioning.

a term in behaviourism for the process of shaping behaviour by the systematic reinforcement (rewarding) of particular responses.

Learning situations in which the sequence responses of the subject are instrumental in producing Reinforcement. When the correct response occurs, which involves the selection from among a repertoire o [..]

Increase or decrease in certain behaviors based on the associated consequences of the behavior. For instance, a dog may learn to be cautious of the cat after he gets swiped across the nose. Or the dog [..]

An increase or decrease in operant behavior as a function of the consequences that follow responses.

Reinforcing consequences immediately following the response increase its future likelihood; aversive consequences immediately following the response decrease its future likelihood.

(1) As operation. arranging the reinforcement of a response possessing specified properties, or, more specifically, arranging that a given reinforcer follow the emission of a given response. (2) As pr [..]

A process in which behavior is "strengthened, 11 in the sense of becoming more likely to occur, through reinforcement.

B. F. Skinner's elaboration of basic behaviorist beliefs. Skinner believed that individual's learned when their responses to stimuli were reinforced.