1. Noun
See Reenforcement.
2. Noun
A reward or outcome that makes a behaviour more likely to happen again.
A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behaviour recurring.
“Positive reinforcement encouraged participation.”
3. Noun
(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
4. Noun
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
Vocabulary classified under Education
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