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Reinforcement Definition A reinforcer is a stimulus that follows some behavior and increases the probability that the behavior will occur. For example, when a dog's owner is trying to teach the dog to sit on command, the owner may give the dog a treat every time the dog sits when commanded to do ...
January 1, 2003; Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders

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