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STIMULUS RENFORCATEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative reinforcer
1, record 1, English, negative%20reinforcer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any stimulus whose removal immediately following a response increases the probability of that response. 2, record 1, English, - negative%20reinforcer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renforçateur négatif
1, record 1, French, renfor%C3%A7ateur%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent de renforcement négatif 2, record 1, French, agent%20de%20renforcement%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
- stimulus aversif 3, record 1, French, stimulus%20aversif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise le terme de renforçateur négatif pour désigner le stimulus dont la suppression ou la réduction de façon contingente à l'émission d’une réponse augmente la probabilité d’apparition de cette réponse. 3, record 1, French, - renfor%C3%A7ateur%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refuerzo negativo
1, record 1, Spanish, refuerzo%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mientras que el refuerzo positivo se da cuando la conducta conlleva la obtención de un premio, el refuerzo negativo consiste en la evitación o retirada de un estímulo aversivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - refuerzo%20negativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary reinforcement
1, record 2, English, secondary%20reinforcement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conditioned reinforcement 2, record 2, English, conditioned%20reinforcement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - secondary%20reinforcement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renforcement secondaire
1, record 2, French, renforcement%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit d’un renforcement qui est produit par un stimulus ou un objet qui, à l'origine, est dépourvu intrinsèquement de valeur renforçatrice, mais qui a acquis une telle valeur par association avec un renforçateur intrinsèque(ou primaire). 2, record 2, French, - renforcement%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Comportamiento humano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- refuerzo secundario
1, record 2, Spanish, refuerzo%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pueden distinguirse dos tipos principales de refuerzos: el refuerzo primario, que es aquel que satisface las necesidades básicas y el refuerzo secundario que es un refuerzo de carácter más social y que no depende de necesidades biológicas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - refuerzo%20secundario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operant conditioning
1, record 3, English, operant%20conditioning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- instrumental conditioning 1, record 3, English, instrumental%20conditioning
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process of changing behavior by rewarding or punishing a subject each time an action is performed until the subject associates the action with pleasure or distress. 1, record 3, English, - operant%20conditioning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement instrumental
1, record 3, French, conditionnement%20instrumental
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans ce conditionnement, un mouvement du sujet produit le stimulus renforçateur. 1, record 3, French, - conditionnement%20instrumental
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- condicionamiento operante
1, record 3, Spanish, condicionamiento%20operante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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