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POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive reinforcement
1, record 1, English, positive%20reinforcement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Administration of a pleasant stimulus, thereby increasing the probability of occurrence of a behavior. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20reinforcement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - positive%20reinforcement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renforcement positif
1, record 1, French, renforcement%20positif
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 faire suivre un comportement de l'addition d'un stimulus ou événement, entraînant une augmentation de la fréquence d'apparition de ce comportement. 1, record 1, French, - renforcement%20positif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refuerzo positivo
1, record 1, Spanish, refuerzo%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive reinforcement
1, record 2, English, positive%20reinforcement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - positive%20reinforcement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de renforcement
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20renforcement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20renforcement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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