impulsive vs operant

impulsive

noun
  • That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. 

  • One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive. 

adj
  • Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces. 

  • Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. 

  • Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration. 

operant

noun
  • An operative person or thing. 

  • Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment. 

adj
  • That operates to produce an effect. 

How often have the words impulsive and operant occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )