noun
- plural of operant; behaviors that are influenced by their consequences, or organisms that exhibit such behaviors
Usage: psychology; behavioral science
Examples
- The researcher studied various operants in the laboratory setting.
- These operants were reinforced through positive feedback.
- The psychologist measured how operants changed over time.
- Different operants emerged under different reward conditions.
- The study focused on operants that could be easily observed.
- Training programs often target specific operants for modification.