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reinforcement vs negative reinforcing stimulus

negative reinforcing stimulus vs reinforcement

reinforcement and negative reinforcing stimulus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reinforcement Yes No No No
negative reinforcing stimulus Yes No No No
As nouns, negative reinforcing stimulus is a hyponym of reinforcement; that is, negative reinforcing stimulus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reinforcement:
  • reinforcement: (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
  • negative reinforcing stimulus: a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it
Other hyponyms of reinforcement include positive reinforcer, positive reinforcing stimulus, negative reinforcer.
reinforcement (noun) negative reinforcing stimulus (noun)
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
a device designed to provide additional strength
(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
information that makes more forcible or convincing
Difference between reinforcement and negative reinforcing stimulus

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