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conjugate reinforcement

a reinforcement contingency in which some aspect of the reinforcer (e.g., its magnitude) varies systematically with some property of behavior (e.g., rate or force).

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prodrug

prodrug

n. a drug that is either biologically inert or of limited activity until metabolized to a more active derivative.