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instrumental conditioning

instrumental conditioning Instrumental conditioning is a form of learning in which behaviour is shaped through performing a task, initially in a goal-directed way but, with repeated practice, often becoming more automatic and habit-like.

Instrumental conditioning is a form of learning in which behaviour is shaped through performing a task, initially in a goal-directed way but, with repeated practice, often becoming more automatic and habit-like. In this process, behaviour can become less flexible and less sensitive to changes in the value of the outcome.