Operant conditioning, sometimes called instrumental conditioning or Skinnerian conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, ...

Operant conditioning is the process of shaping behaviors using positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, or punishment. Reinforcement increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated, ...

Operant conditioning is a theory that explains how behaviors are influenced by their consequences or results. It’s often used today to help people adopt new behaviors or change old habits. If you’ve ...

1 Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA 2 A. James Clark School of Engineering, Institute for Systems Research, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA Recent ...

A long-standing debate in neuroscience is whether classical and operant conditioning are mechanistically similar or distinct. The feeding behavior of Aplysia provides a model system suitable for ...

Through operant conditioning, spinal reflex behaviors can be changed. Previous studies in rats indicate that the sensorimotor cortex and corticospinal tract are essential in inducing and maintaining ...