Repetition

Definition

Repetition refers to the act of performing a behavior multiple times, increasing the likelihood of its occurrence in the future. It involves repeating an action or behavior over and over again.

Related terms

Reinforcement:

Reinforcement is a key term in operant conditioning that involves providing rewards or consequences to strengthen and increase the frequency of a desired behavior.

Conditioning:

Conditioning refers to the process of learning associations between stimuli and responses, including both classical conditioning (learning through associations) and operant conditioning (learning through consequences).

Habituation:

Habituation is when we become less responsive to repeated or familiar stimuli over time. It's like getting used to hearing your alarm clock every morning and becoming less bothered by its sound.