reinforcer

UK
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsə/
US
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔrsər/

Translations

reinforcernoun
reinforcers
pl
UK
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsə/
US
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔrsər/
renforçateurPsychologie du comportement.
The teacher used praise as a reinforcer to encourage students to participate more actively in class.
L’enseignant a օգտագործé les félicitations comme renforçateur pour encourager les élèves à participer plus activement en classe.
renfortMatériaux ; élément ajouté pour augmenter la résistance mécanique.
Glass fiber is a common reinforcer in polymer composites.
La fibre de verre est un renfort courant dans les composites polymères.
reinforceradjective
UK
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsə/
US
/ˌriɪnˈfɔrsər/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "reinforcer value")
renforçateurPsychologie du comportement ; technique et peu fréquent en usage général.
The study measured the reinforcer properties of different reward schedules.
L’étude a mesuré les propriétés renforçatrices de différents programmes de récompense.

Definitions

reinforcernoun
A stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of the recurrence of a behavior it follows, often used in the context of behavioral psychology.
The teacher used praise as a reinforcer to encourage students to participate more actively in class.
A material or substance added to another material, especially in composites, to increase its mechanical strength or durability.
Glass fiber is a common reinforcer in polymer composites.
reinforceradjective
Pertaining to, functioning as, or characteristic of a reinforcer in behavioral psychology or materials science.
The study measured the reinforcer properties of different reward schedules.