reinforcement

reinforcement

n.

1. in operant conditioning, a process in which the frequency or probability of a response is increased by a dependent relationship, or contingency, with a stimulus or circumstance (the reinforcer). See reinforcement contingency.

2. the procedure that results in the frequency or probability of a response being increased in such a way.

3. in classical conditioning, the presentation of an unconditioned stimulus after a conditioned stimulus. See also negative reinforcement; positive reinforcement; schedule of reinforcement.

Related Terms

teratology

teratology n. the study of developmental abnormalities and...

narcolepsy

narcolepsy n. a disorder consisting of excessive daytime sl...

misogamy

misogamy n. hatred of or aversion to marriage. —misogamist...

coccygeal nerve

coccygeal nerve see spinal nerve.

nonverbal leakage

nonverbal leakage see verbal leakage.

Umweg problem

Umweg problem see detour problem.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter R

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z