reinforcer

• Ein Reiz, Ereignis oder eine Konsequenz, die die Wahrscheinlichkeit erhöht, dass ein Verhalten wiederholt wird; zentraler Begriff in Psychologie und Verhaltenswissenschaften.

A stimulus, event, or consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, as used in psychology and behavioral science.

1. Stimulus in psychologyC1formal

   A stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it.

   Verstärker

   • Positive reinforcers like praise can encourage good behavior in children.
   • The teacher used a token system as a reinforcer for completing homework.
   • Negative reinforcers remove an unpleasant stimulus to increase a desired behavior.

   Synonymereinforcement