Glossary A
Glossary A
Acquisition (Learning ) is the time during which a CR first appears and increases in frequency in Operant conditioning. It is also, that part of operant conditioning in which an operant response is followed by a reinforcer, thereby increasing the rate with which the response occurs.
An acronym is a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of a name or phrase. Acronyms are often used in psychology to refer to different therapies, theories, or assessments.