POSITIVE REINFORCING STIMULUS Synonyms

• the expression of approval and support

• the act of giving hope or support to someone

• the feeling of being encouraged

• a force that moves something along

• the act of applying force suddenly

• a positive motivational influence

• an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

• a positive motivational influence

• act of bringing about a desired result

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

• the condition of being motivated

• the act of motivating; providing incentive

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• information that makes more forcible or convincing

• (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

• a device designed to provide additional strength

• an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

• payment made in return for a service rendered

• an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

• the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

• benefit resulting from some event or action

• bestow honor or rewards upon

• strengthen and support with rewards

• act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

• a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it