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reinforcement vs positive reinforcing stimulus

positive reinforcing stimulus vs reinforcement

reinforcement and positive reinforcing stimulus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reinforcement Yes No No No
positive reinforcing stimulus Yes No No No
As nouns, positive reinforcing stimulus is a hyponym of reinforcement; that is, positive 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
  • positive reinforcing stimulus: a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it
Other hyponyms of reinforcement include positive reinforcer, negative reinforcer, negative reinforcing stimulus.
reinforcement (noun) positive reinforcing stimulus (noun)
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces 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
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