stimulus reinforcement

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• Stimulus control — is the phenomenon of a stimulus increasing the probability of a behavior (operant response) because of a history of that behavior being differentially reinforced in the presence of the stimulus. In other words, stimulus control is basically… …   Wikipedia

• Reinforcement — Reinforce redirects here. For the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha character, see Reinforce (Nanoha). This article is about the term used in operant conditioning. For the construction materials reinforcement, see Rebar. For reinforcement learning in… …   Wikipedia

• reinforcement — 1. An increase of force or strength; denoting specifically the increased sharpness of the patellar reflex when the patient at the same time closes the fist tightly or pulls against the flexed fingers or contracts some other set of muscles. SEE… …   Medical dictionary

• reinforcement therapy — Psychol. a behavior modification technique in which appropriate behavior is strengthened through systematic reinforcement. * * * reinforcement therapy, psychological therapy designed to restore normal behavior by rewarding a patient whenever he… …   Useful english dictionary

• reinforcement — n. (in psychology) the strengthening of a conditioned reflex (see conditioning). In classical conditioning this takes place when a conditioned stimulus is presented at the same time as – or just before – the unconditioned stimulus. In operant… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• reinforcement — /riɪnˈfɔsmənt / (say reein fawsmuhnt) noun 1. the act of reinforcing. 2. the state of being reinforced. 3. something that reinforces or strengthens. 4. (often plural) an additional supply of troops, ships, etc., for a military or naval force. 5.… …  

• reinforcement — /ree in fawrs meuhnt, fohrs /, n. 1. the act of reinforcing. 2. the state of being reinforced. 3. something that reinforces or strengthens. 4. Often, reinforcements. an additional supply of personnel, ships, aircraft, etc., for a military force.… …   Universalium

• reinforcing stimulus — noun (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it • Syn: ↑reinforcer, ↑reinforcement • Derivationally related forms: ↑reinforce (for: ↑reinforcement), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• negative reinforcement — /ˌnɛgətɪv riənˈfɔsmənt/ (say .neguhtiv reeuhn fawsmuhnt) noun 1. Psychology the reinforcement of a desired behaviour resulting from setting up an aversive stimulus in instances where the behaviour is lacking and then removing that aversive… …  

• negative reinforcement — n psychological reinforcement by removal of an unpleasant stimulus when a desired response occurs * * * presentation of an unpleasant, undesirable event that strengthens responses leading to its removal or termination …   Medical dictionary

• discriminative stimulus — noun a stimulus, associated with reinforcement, that exerts control over a particular form of behavior; the subject discriminates between closely related stimuli and responds positively only in the presence of that stimulus …   Wiktionary