operant

From WikiWord, the free dictionary

English

Definitions

noun

An operative person or thing.
Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment.

adjective

That operates to produce an effect.

Related words

Synonyms

operative at work discriminated functioning functional active acting operational executing performing dynamic running working effective effectual efficacious

Antonyms

Associated

pavlovian conditioning discriminative behaviorism reinforcement respondent skinner stimulus antecedent contingency conditioned behavior

References