operantly

/ˈɑpərəntli/
adverb
  1. In a way that involves or relates to operant conditioning, where behavior is shaped by consequences.
    • The study examined how pigeons behave operantly when given food for pecking a key.
    • Children can learn operantly when their good behavior is consistently praised.
    • The dog was trained operantly, receiving a treat each time it sat on command.
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