Reinforcement is a fundamental concept in AppliedApplied means that the behaviors targeted for change in... More BehaviorBehavior refers to any activity or action that living o... More Analysis (ABA) and behavioralBehavioral refers to one of the seven dimensions of&nbs... More psychology. It refers to any consequence that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future. Reinforcement can be positive (adding something pleasant) or negative (removing something unpleasant).
Example
A student is praised for completing their homework, making them more likely to complete homework again in the future.
Social Mediated Positive ReinforcementPositive reinforcement occurs when a behavior is followed by... More, Automatic Positive ReinforcementAutomatic positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior is s... More