key term - Strengthening

Definition

Strengthening in operant conditioning refers to the process of increasing the likelihood or frequency of a response by following it with a pleasurable consequence. It involves reinforcing a behavior to make it more likely to occur again in the future.

Related terms

Positive Reinforcement:

Positive reinforcement is when a desirable stimulus is added or presented after a behavior, making that behavior more likely to occur in the future.

Operant Conditioning:

Operant conditioning is a type of learning in which behaviors are strengthened or weakened by consequences.

Pleasurable Consequence:

A pleasurable consequence is something positive or rewarding that follows a behavior, making that behavior more likely to happen again.