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reinforcement
a consequence that increases the likelihood that a behavior will occur again
punishment
a consequence that decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur again
primary reinforcement
a reinforcing stimulus that relies on an innate biological need
secondary reinforcement
a reinforcing stimulus that is learned through association with a biological need
positive reinforcement
the introduction of a pleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood that a behavior will occur again
negative reinforcement
the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood that a behavior will occur again
positive punishment
the introduction of an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood that a behavior will occur again
negative punishment
the removal of a pleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood that a behavior will occur
reinforcement discrimination
the ability to recognize the difference between situations and whether or not a behavior will be reinforced
reinforcement generalization
the tendency for a behavior learned in one situation to occur in a separate, but similar, situation
continuous reinforcement
reinforcement schedule that reinforces every instance of a behavior
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