noun
operant
Technical term in psychology, especially behaviorism, referring to a behavior that operates on the environment to produce consequences. Often used in the phrase オペラント条件づけ (operant conditioning).
オペラント条件づけでは、行動の後に与えられる報酬や罰が学習に影響する。
In operant conditioning, rewards or punishments given after a behavior influence learning.