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Term: Instrumental Conditioning

Description:

Instrumental conditioning, also known as operant conditioning, is a form of learning in which behavior is modified or shaped through a system of rewards and punishments. It focuses on the consequences that follow a particular behavior, with the aim of increasing the frequency or likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Instrumental conditioning involves the understanding that certain behaviors result in desirable outcomes, encouraging individuals or animals to repeat those behaviors. It plays a crucial role in shaping behaviors for animals, humans, and even machines.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

1. In psychology, instrumental conditioning is used to understand and modify behavior patterns.

2. The trainer used instrumental conditioning techniques to teach the dog new tricks.

As an adjective:

1. The instrumental conditioning approach aims to encourage positive behavior through rewards.

2. The study involved an instrumental conditioning experiment to determine how different reinforcement schedules affected behavior.

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