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Reinforcement

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Reinforcement is any consequence that increases the frequency of the behavior it follows.

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A child who is praised for showing homework brings homework to be shown more often.

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Reinforcement is defined by its effect, not by its pleasantness. If frequency did not rise, it was not reinforcement.