social reinforcement

a positive interpersonal stimulus, such as praise, a smile, touch, or another sign of approval, that increases the frequency of the behavior that immediately precedes it. Also called social reward. Compare social punishment.

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March 11th 2025

development cycle

in ergonomics, the process of developing a product or system, beginning with a formative idea and continuing through research, design, testing, and improvement to final release.