Operant Conditioning Principles

Definition

Operant conditioning principles refer to the learning process in which behavior is influenced by consequences, such as rewards or punishments. It involves modifying behavior through reinforcement or punishment.

Related terms

Reinforcement:

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior occurring again by providing a reward or positive consequence.

Punishment:

The process of decreasing the likelihood of a behavior occurring again by providing an aversive consequence.

Positive Reinforcement:

Providing a desirable stimulus to increase the occurrence of a certain behavior.