1. in a manner relating to operant conditioning or behavior that is modified by its consequences
Usage: psychology

Examples

• The rats learned operantly to press the lever for food rewards.
• Children often behave operantly, repeating actions that bring positive attention.
• The therapy program was designed to help patients respond operantly to environmental cues.
• Students performed operantly when given immediate feedback on their work.
• The dog was trained operantly using treats as reinforcement.