Operant Conditioning

A type of learning in which the behavior is determined by the consequences. A positive consequence to a behavior will increase the likelihood of the behavior being repeated while an undesirable consequence decreases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated. A good example is teaching your dog to sit. Whenever your dog sits and he gets a treat, he begins to associate the consequence of his behavior: Hmm whenever she sees me sitting I get something yummy, maybe I'll try sitting every time I see her. The end result? Happy owner because your dog is no longer behaving like a jumping bean & a very happy dog because he gets something yummy!