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reinforcement vs stimulus

stimulus vs reinforcement

reinforcement and stimulus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reinforcement Yes No No No
stimulus Yes No No No
As nouns, stimulus is a hypernym of reinforcement; that is, stimulus is a word with a broader meaning than reinforcement:
  • reinforcement: (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
  • stimulus: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
Other hypernyms of reinforcement include input, stimulant, stimulation.
reinforcement (noun) stimulus (noun)
an act performed to strengthen approved behavior any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
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 stimulus

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