Associations to the word «Operant»
Noun
- Pellet
- Opioid
- Coping
- Pairing
- Inhibition
- Learner
- Instrumental
- Addiction
- Positive
- Counseling
- Psychology
- Psychologist
- Creativity
- Therapist
- Cue
- Expectancy
- Schedule
- Imitation
- Negative
- Orb
- Modeling
- Likelihood
- Disruption
- Shock
- Rebel
- Anxiety
- Technique
- Humanity
- Dependence
- Spouse
- Genes
- Gerry
- Acquisition
- Animal
- Assessment
- Laboratory
- Discrimination
- Cocaine
- Imagery
- Withdrawal
- Outcome
- Deficit
- Odor
- Frequency
- Human
- Disorder
- Offspring
- Norm
- Feedback
- Sensitivity
- Drug
- Paramount
- Dose
- Training
- Aging
- Para
- Momentum
- Exposure
- Faculty
- Onset
- Researcher
- Perspective
- Synonym
Adjective
Wiktionary
OPERANT, adjective. That operates to produce an effect.
OPERANT, noun. An operative person or thing.
OPERANT, noun. (psychology) Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment.
OPERANT CONDITIONING, noun. (psychology) A technique of behavior modification through positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment
Dictionary definition
OPERANT, adjective. Having influence or producing an effect; "many emotional determinants at work"; "an operant conscience".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.