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reinforcer
[re″in-for´ser]anything that produces reinforcement, whether positive to desirable events, or negative to undesirable events which are reinforced in their removal.
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re·in·forc·er
, positive reinforcernegative reinforcer (rē'in-fōrs'ĕr),In conditioning, a pleasant or satisfaction-yielding (positive reinforcer) or painful or unsatisfying (negative reinforcer), stimulus, object, or stimulus event that is obtained on the performance of a desired or predetermined operant.
See also: reinforcement (3).
See also: reinforcement (3).
Synonym(s): reward
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reinforcer
(rē′ĭn-fôr′sər)n. Psychology
A stimulus, such as a reward, the removal of an unpleasant event, or a punishment, that in operant conditioning maintains or strengthens a desired response.
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re·in·for·cer
, positive reinforcer , negative reinforcer (rē'in-fōrs'ĕr, pozi-tiv, negă-tiv)In conditioning, a pleasant or satisfaction-yielding (positive reinforcer) or painful or unsatisfying (negative reinforcer) stimulus, object, or stimulus event that is obtained upon the performance of a desired or predetermined operant.
See also: reinforcement (3)
Synonym(s): reward.
See also: reinforcement (3)
Synonym(s): reward.
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