HyperDic: reinforcing_stimulus

English > 1 sense of the expression reinforcing stimulus:
NOUNcognitionreinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens / weakens the behavior that produced it
English > reinforcing stimulus: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
Meaning(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens / weakens the behavior that produced it.
Synonymsreinforcer, reinforcement
Categorypsychology, psychological scienceThe science of mental life
Narrowernegative reinforcing stimulus, negative reinforcerA reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it
positive reinforcing stimulus, positive reinforcerA reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it
Broaderstimulation, stimulus, stimulant, inputAny stimulating information or event
Spanishreforzador, refuerzo
Catalanreforç

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