INSTRUMENTAL CONDITIONING
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Instrumental Conditioning.
Instrumental Conditioning - as a noun
Operant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trials; reinforcement occurs only after the response is given
Example Sentences
"By using instrumental conditioning, trainers can teach animals to perform a variety of tricks."
"Successful instrumental conditioning requires the use of positive reinforcement."
"In instrumental conditioning, behaviors that are reinforced tend to increase in frequency."
"Psychologists have studied instrumental conditioning extensively to understand how behavior is shaped."
"One famous experiment in instrumental conditioning is B.F. Skinner's Skinner Box."
