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Record 1 2023-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Behaviour
CONT

Primary reinforcers are biological. Food, drink, and pleasure are the principal examples of primary reinforcers. But, most human reinforcers are secondary, or conditioned. Examples include money, grades in schools, and tokens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Comportement humain
CONT

Un renforçateur primaire (ou naturel) est un renforçateur qui peut satisfaire un besoin naturel ou biologique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología cognitiva
  • Comportamiento humano
CONT

En los reforzadores primarios hacemos uso del refuerzo primario proporcionando al niño, comida y bebida, tales como gusanitos, chocolate, chuches…

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Record 2 1993-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
OBS

United Nations Development Programme.

OBS

Also of UNICEF.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
OBS

Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement.

Spanish

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