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instrumental response
instrumental response An instrumental response is an action chosen because a person or animal has learned from its consequences which response works best for a given cue or situation.
An instrumental response is an action chosen because a person or animal has learned from its consequences which response works best for a given cue or situation. It contrasts with Pavlovian tendencies that are automatically drawn toward reward-related cues or away from punishment-related cues.