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Definition of Reinforcer
1. Noun. (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it.
Exact synonyms: Reinforcement, Reinforcing Stimulus
Generic synonyms: Input, Stimulant, Stimulation, Stimulus
Specialized synonyms: Positive Reinforcer, Positive Reinforcing Stimulus, Negative Reinforcer, Negative Reinforcing Stimulus
Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology
Derivative terms: Reinforce, Reinforce
Generic synonyms: Input, Stimulant, Stimulation, Stimulus
Specialized synonyms: Positive Reinforcer, Positive Reinforcing Stimulus, Negative Reinforcer, Negative Reinforcing Stimulus
Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology
Derivative terms: Reinforce, Reinforce
Definition of Reinforcer
1. Noun. Something that reinforces; something that strengthens a behavior. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Reinforcer
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Medical Definition of Reinforcer
1. In conditioning, a pleasant or satisfaction-yielding (positive reinforcer) or painful or unsatisfying (negative reinforcer), stimulus, object, or stimulus event that is obtained upon the performance of a desired or predetermined operant. See: reinforcement. Synonym: reward. (05 Mar 2000)
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