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Reinforcement — Reinforce redirects here. For the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha character, see Reinforce (Nanoha). This article is about the term used in operant conditioning. For the construction materials reinforcement, see Rebar. For reinforcement learning in… … Wikipedia
contingent — con tin·gent || nt n. reinforcement, detachment of troops; representative group, delegation adj. dependent upon; possible; accidental, happening by chance … English contemporary dictionary
Mathematical principles of reinforcement — (MPR) are a set of mathematical equations that attempt to describe and predict the most fundamental aspects of behavior. The three key principles of MPR, arousal, constraint, and coupling, describe how incentives motivate responding, how time… … Wikipedia
Applied behavior analysis — (ABA) is the science of applying experimentally derived principles of behavior to improve socially significant behavior. ABA takes what we know about behavior and uses it to bring about positive change (Applied). Behaviors are defined in… … Wikipedia
Contingency management — For use in management theory, see Contingency theory. Contingency management is a type of treatment used in the mental health or substance abuse fields. Patients are rewarded (or, less often, punished) for their behavior; generally, adherence to… … Wikipedia
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy — (FAP) is an approach to clinical psychotherapy that uses a Radical Behaviorist position informed by B.F. Skinner s analysis of Verbal Behavior. Although sufficient for use alone, this approach is offered as something that may be practiced in… … Wikipedia
power styles — The characteristic ways in which different managers attempt to influence the behaviour of employees and others, overcome resistance, and acheive their goals. Power styles can be characterized as either competitive or collective. • Impression… … Big dictionary of business and management
transactional leadership — A leadership style based on the setting of clear goals and objectives for followers and the use of rewards and punishments to encourage compliance. Compare transformational leadership See also contingent reinforcement; power styles … Big dictionary of business and management
Behavior analysis of child development — Child development in behavior analytic theory has origins in John B. Watson s behaviorism.[1] Watson wrote extensively on child development and conducted research (see Little Albert experiment). Watson was instrumental in the modification of… … Wikipedia
David Premack — (born October 26, 1925) is currently emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He was educated at the University of Minnesota when logical positivism was in full bloom. The departments of Psychology and Philosophy were… … Wikipedia
