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reinforcing stimulus

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Noun1.reinforcing stimulus - (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
reinforcer, reinforcement
stimulant, stimulus, stimulation, input - any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
positive reinforcer, positive reinforcing stimulus - a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it
negative reinforcer, negative reinforcing stimulus - a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it
psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life


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