operant

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.2 Noun 1.3 Derived terms 1.4 Antonyms 1.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

operant (comparative more operant, superlative most operant)

1. That operates to produce an effect

[edit] Noun

operant (plural operants)

1. An operative person or thing.
2. (psychology) A class of behavior that produces consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment.

[edit] Derived terms

• inoperant
• operancy
• operant conditioning

[edit] Antonyms

• inoperant

[edit] See also

• Skinner box