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Operant Conditioning: Definition, Examples & How It Works

ABOUT: OperantConditioning.com is a free, evidence-based reference on operant conditioning — the science of how consequences shape behavior — written for students, parents, teachers, trainers, clinicians, and anyone trying to change their own habits

Keywords:: schedules of reinforcement, shaping behavior, punishment, operant conditioning

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Social Sciences / Psychology / Learning and Memory

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Material Type:: Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:: October 8, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:: October 8, 2026
Author:: Operant Conditioning Inc.
Submitter:: Catherine Honig

Primary Audience:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:: Website
Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
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