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instrumental learning

instrumental learning Instrumental learning is a form of learning in which a person's actions help bring about reinforcement.

Instrumental learning is a form of learning in which a person's actions help bring about reinforcement. When the person makes the correct choice from possible responses, that response is reinforced right away.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Conditioning, Operant” (D003216).
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