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CONCEPT
instrumental learning
learning based on reward; a form of learning that takes place as a direct consequence of a reward or pleasant outcome for the learner.

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Definition contributed by BGregory about ten months ago.

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NPicchetti Initial definition retrieved from http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861692504/instrumental_learning.html
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Definition contributed by BGregory about one year ago:
learning based on reward; a form of learning that takes place as a direct consequence of a reward or pleasant outcome for the learner. (from http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861692504/instrumental_learning.html)

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Definition contributed by SAdministrator about two years ago:
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2011-05-03 BGregory: BGregory updated the definition for instrumental learning. [view the changes at http://cognitiveatlas.org/term/instrumental_learning]
2011-05-03 NPicchetti: Added new topic to discussion
2010-07-17 BGregory: BGregory updated the definition for instrumental learning. [view the changes at http://www.cognitiveatlas.org/term/instrumental_learning]
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