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reward system

a set of interrelated factors that link a particular stimulus with some form of satisfaction or pleasure.

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relational shift

relational shift

the developmental change in analogical thinking that occurs when the child moves from focusing on perceptual similarity to focusing on relational similarity when solving problems.