Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

negative reinforcement

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: neg-a-tive re-in-force-ment
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal of a discouraging stimulus associated with a particular behaviour with the result that it is more likely to be repeated.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"With negative reinforcement, by removing something aversive, the likelihood that the behavior will occur again is increased."

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

positive reinforcement

Questions

What does negative reinforcement mean?: The removal of a discouraging stimulus associated with a particular behaviour with the result that it is more likely to be repeated.

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