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Positive reinforcement
noun
Word Frequency:
1.0
Definitions
1.
noun
The giving of encouragement to a person who exhibits a particular behaviour with the result that such behaviour is repeated.
"The mother did not realize that giving her son candy every time he cried was positive reinforcement."
Synonyms
reinforcement
reënforcement
reencouragement
reinforcer
reenforcement
encouragement
reinforcing
stick
reward
fosterment
prompting
abetment
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