# Terms of Use

> Terms of use for operantconditioning.com, including the educational nature of the content and copyright.

- Source: https://operantconditioning.com/terms/
- Author: Ryan Martinson (https://operantconditioning.com/about/)
- Publisher: Operant Conditioning Inc.
- Published: 2026-09-07 · Updated: 2026-09-10
- License: https://operantconditioning.com/terms/#copyright (quote with attribution and a link; free to reproduce for non-commercial teaching)

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*Legal*

Last updated September 7, 2026.

## Educational content

The content on OperantConditioning.com is provided for general educational purposes. It is not medical, psychological, veterinary, legal, or professional advice, and it is not a substitute for assessment and treatment by a qualified professional. If you are dealing with dangerous behavior — in a child, an animal, or yourself — consult a licensed professional such as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, psychologist, physician, or veterinary behaviorist.

## Accuracy

We work hard to make the content accurate and cite primary sources, but science moves and mistakes happen. Content is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We welcome corrections at [hello@operantconditioning.com](mailto:hello@operantconditioning.com).

## Copyright

Text, diagrams, and interactive tools on this site are © Operant Conditioning Inc. You may quote brief excerpts with attribution and a link. Teachers may use pages for non-commercial classroom instruction. Republishing whole pages requires written permission. The diagrams collected on the [diagram library page](https://operantconditioning.com/diagrams/) are additionally released under the [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/): you may copy, adapt, and reuse them, including commercially, with attribution to operantconditioning.com.

## Trademarks

Operant™ is a trademark of Operant Conditioning Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, Apple Watch, and App Store are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc.

## Links

The site embeds videos from YouTube (a TED-Ed lesson and short clips from television programs, which remain the property of their rights holders) and links to external references. We are not responsible for the content of external sites.