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POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT [2 records]

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Record 1 2009-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

Administration of a pleasant stimulus, thereby increasing the probability of occurrence of a behavior.

OBS

The process in which a reinforcer is presented (positive) or removed (negative) and there is a resultant increase or maintenance in the frequency, strength or duration of a behavior.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
DEF

[...] opération qui consiste à faire suivre un comportement de l'addition d'un stimulus ou événement, entraînant une augmentation de la fréquence d'apparition de ce comportement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
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Record 2 2000-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

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