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8.2 Definition of Operant

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According to RFT, patterns of relational responding become generalized operants for most people. But what is a generalized operant? And what the heck is an operant, for that matter? An operant is a class of responses that often have the same effect in a given context. A class of responses just means a group or category of behaviors.

TermDefinition
OperantClass of responses that often have the same effect in a given context
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