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PARTIAL REINFORCEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partial reinforcement
1, record 1, English, partial%20reinforcement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of reinforcement in which response is rewarded only some of the time. 2, record 1, English, - partial%20reinforcement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renforcement partiel
1, record 1, French, renforcement%20partiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] opération qui consiste à ne pas faire suivre tous les stimuli conditionnels par des stimuli inconditionnels [...] 1, record 1, French, - renforcement%20partiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partial reinforcement
1, record 2, English, partial%20reinforcement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reinforcement of some proportion of unconditioned responses (in classical conditioning), or of some proportion of instrumental responses (in operant learning). 1, record 2, English, - partial%20reinforcement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Note: Term defined in a specialized glossary of psychometrics. 2, record 2, English, - partial%20reinforcement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renforcement partiel 1, record 2, French, renforcement%20partiel
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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