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Positive Reinforcement

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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Positive reinforcement involves adding a rewarding stimulus to increase the likelihood that a desired behavior will be repeated.

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