Meaning & use
Reinforcer
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A person or thing that strengthens or supports something, or, in psychology, a stimulus that increases the likelihood a behavior will be repeated.
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The steel beam acts as a reinforcer for the entire structure.
In the training program, a small treat served as a reinforcer for good behavior.
A note on using this word
In behavioral psychology, "reinforcer" is a technical term central to operant conditioning, distinguishing positive and negative reinforcers.
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