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SOCIAL REINFORCEMENT [2 records]

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Record 1 1981-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

The strengthening of a response or response tendency by social stimuli; (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
DEF

(...) augmentation d'une réponse par suite de l'addition ou de la soustraction de certains stimuli sociaux en contingence à l'émission de cette réponse.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
OBS

Altering the subsequent probability of another person's response by showing approval (smiles, nods, agreement, and so forth) or disapproval (frowns, grimaces, disagreement, and so forth) following the emission of that response.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale

Spanish

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