Definitions of reinforcing stimulus
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(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
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synonyms:
reinforcement, reinforcer
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types:
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positive reinforcer, positive reinforcing stimulus
a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it
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negative reinforcer, negative reinforcing stimulus
a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it
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type of:
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input, stimulant, stimulation, stimulus
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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positive reinforcer, positive reinforcing stimulus
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