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reinforcing stimulus vs stimulant

stimulant vs reinforcing stimulus

reinforcing stimulus and stimulant both are nouns.

reinforcing stimulus is not an adjective while stimulant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reinforcing stimulus Yes No No No
stimulant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, stimulant is a hypernym of reinforcing stimulus; that is, stimulant is a word with a broader meaning than reinforcing stimulus:
  • reinforcing stimulus: (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
  • stimulant: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
Other hypernyms of reinforcing stimulus include input, stimulation, stimulus.
reinforcing stimulus (noun) stimulant (noun)
(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
reinforcing stimulus (adjective) stimulant (adjective)
that stimulates
Difference between reinforcing stimulus and stimulant

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