instrumental-conditioning

instrumental conditioning

noun Psychology.
conditioning ( def 1 ).

Origin:
1935–40

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instrumental conditioning

noun
operant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trials; reinforcement occurs only after the response is given 
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