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POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

\pˈɒzɪtˌɪv ɹˌiːɪnfˈɔːsmənt], \pˈɒzɪtˌɪv ɹˌiːɪnfˈɔːsmənt], \p_ˈɒ_z_ɪ_t_ˌɪ_v ɹ_ˌiː__ɪ_n_f_ˈɔː_s_m_ə_n_t]\

Definitions of POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

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1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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The strengthening of a conditioned response.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A strategy in which encouragement, the incentive of a reward or challenge might be enough to convince a person to achieve his/ her goal.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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