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GRADIENT REINFORCEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Human Behaviour
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reinforcement
1, record 1, English, reinforcement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stimulus, reward, situation, event or any other factor which increases the probability of the occurrence of a certain behavior; also the process by which certain responses become strengthened or modified when associated with these factors. 2, record 1, English, - reinforcement
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[Contiguity theory is] the idea that contiguity is sufficient for learning without reinforcement. 3, record 1, English, - reinforcement
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... we know from ... psychological research that reinforcement is of vital importance for sustained behaviour modification. 4, record 1, English, - reinforcement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
gradient of reinforcement, lack of immediate reinforcement; negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement. 2, record 1, English, - reinforcement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Comportement humain
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renforcement
1, record 1, French, renforcement
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 ajouter ou à supprimer une stimulation à la suite d'un comportement qu'on veut faire acquérir afin d'augmenter les chances de voir celui-ci se reproduire. 2, record 1, French, - renforcement
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Renforcement. Résulte, dans la technique d'acquisition d'un réflexe conditionné, de la répétition fréquente de l'association du stimulus conditionnel avec le stimulus inconditionnel. 3, record 1, French, - renforcement
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[Théorie de la contiguïté, idée] selon laquelle la contiguïté seule suffirait à l'apprentissage, sans renforcement. 4, record 1, French, - renforcement
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[...] nous savons [...] par la recherche en psychologie que le renforcement est d'une importance vitale pour que le comportement modifié persiste. 5, record 1, French, - renforcement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
agent de renforcement, gradient de renforcement; absence de renforcement immédiat. 6, record 1, French, - renforcement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento humano
- Fraseología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refuerzo
1, record 1, Spanish, refuerzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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