Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Reinforces refer to rewards or positive consequences that are given after a specific behavior, which increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.
Negative reinforcement involves removing something aversive or unpleasant after a behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior happening again.
Continuous Reinforcement: Continuous reinforcement is when every instance of the desired behavior is reinforced.