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Behavior & memory
Reinforcement repeats behavior
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Reinforcement says: encore, tiny dancing pigeon!
The idea behind the cue
Reinforcement increases the future frequency of a behavior.
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Short & simple
Reinforcement says: encore, tiny dancing pigeon!
Acronym
RI: Reinforcement Increases behavior.
Story
A pigeon gets a consequence and starts dancing more often. More dancing is the clue: reinforcement.
Connect the pieces
- Increase → reinforcement
Know the limits
An intended reward is not a reinforcer unless behavior actually increases.
OpenStax · psychology-2e (reference) ↗Check your understanding
A consequence makes a behavior more frequent. It functions as:
A. Punishment
B. Extinction by definition
C. Random assignment
D. Reinforcement
Reveal explanation
Reinforcement
Reinforcement increases the future frequency of a behavior.