reinforcing stimulus (n)
reinforcer (n)
reinforcement (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
Outgoing links
Hypernym stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
Domain of synset - TOPIC psychology, psychological science
Derivationally related form reinforcement → reinforce
Derivationally related form reinforcer → reinforce
Hyponym positive reinforcing stimulus, positive reinforcer; negative reinforcing stimulus, negative reinforcer
Incoming links
Hyponym stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
Hypernym positive reinforcing stimulus, positive reinforcer; negative reinforcing stimulus, negative reinforcer
Member of this domain - TOPIC psychology, psychological science
Derivationally related form reinforce → reinforcement
Derivationally related form reinforce → reinforcer

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