Reinforcer

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something that reinforces; something that strengthens a behavior.
  2. 2
    (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it wordnet

Etymology

From reinforce + -er.

Related phrases

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