reinforcers
Rewards that motivate
Reinforcers are things that strengthen behavior by following it with a consequence.
In psychology, a positive reinforcer adds something desirable—a treat, praise, a reward.
A negative reinforcer removes something unpleasant—the annoying beep that stops when you buckle your seatbelt.
Food is a powerful reinforcer for training dogs.
The term belongs to behavioral psychology but has spread into parenting and education discussions.
Learned behavioral adaptation
- rewardPayment for service
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- operantProducing an effect
shaping · extinction · response · habituation · motivation · consequence · feedback · learning
Expression of approval
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- kudosPraise and honor
commendation · acknowledgment · endorsement · validation · recognition · appreciation · support · boost
Protective fortress walls
- bastionsFortified defensive positions
- bulwarksDefensive barriers or protections
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
- parapetsLow protective walls
stronghold · citadel · fortress · palisade · stockade · barricade · entrenchment · garrison
Device providing structural stability
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- girderMain structural support beam
- beamStructural support member
- joistHorizontal structural beam
truss · pillar · column · strut · rebar · stanchion · underpinning · framework
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- rebarSteel strengthening concrete
- concreteSolid building mixture
alloy · tensile · compressive · load-bearing · high-strength · durable · resilient · rigid
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
- rewardPayment for service
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
operant · shaping · extinction · response · habituation · motivation · consequence · feedback · learning · cue
praise
Expression of approval
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
kudos · commendation · acknowledgment · endorsement · validation · recognition · appreciation · support · boost · morale
ramparts
Protective fortress walls
- bastionsFortified defensive positions
- bulwarksDefensive barriers or protections
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
parapets · stronghold · citadel · fortress · palisade · stockade · barricade · entrenchment · garrison · defensive
brace
Device providing structural stability
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- girderMain structural support beam
- beamStructural support member
joist · truss · pillar · column · strut · rebar · stanchion · underpinning · framework · scaffolding
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- kevlarBullet-resistant synthetic fiber
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- rebarSteel strengthening concrete
concrete · alloy · tensile · compressive · load-bearing · high-strength · durable · resilient · rigid · composite
- enhancersamplifiers, boosters, enhancers, intensifiers, magnifiers
reinforcerspunishers
Those who inflict penalties
punishments · deterrents · disincentives · suppressors · penalties
reinforcersweakeners
Things that reduce strength
destabilizers · corrosives · degraders · compromisers · softeners
- positive reinforcementStrengthening behavior through rewards
- reinforced concreteCement with steel bars
- negative reinforcementLearning via relief provision
- reinforced doorEntrance with added strength
- reinforced toeFortified footwear front
- reinforced bootsFootwear with structural strengthening
reinforce, reinforced, reinforcement, reinforcements, reinforces, reinforcer, unreinforced