Backup reinforcer

1) The reinforcer, or the reinforcing stimulus, is the event which increases the frequency of the performance it follows. A reinforcing stimulus may also have other effects on ...

halo effect

Psychology; Behavior analysis

A psychological phenomenon whereby people's perceptions of another individual's attractiveness will influence their perception of other qualities. If you find someone attractive, ...

mulligrubs

Psychology; Behavior analysis

A state of being - sullen or sulky behavior, experiencing colic, or grumpiness. The original meaning of this word derived from megrim, which means dizziness or migraine.

conditioned reinforcers

Psychology; Behavior analysis

Are stimuli that were not originally reinforcing but have become reinforcers by being paired or associated with other reinforcers.

instict

Psychology; Behavior analysis

A way of behaving that is natural and automatic rather than learned. Animals use instinct to defend territory.

mimicry

Psychology; Behavior analysis

The ability of a living thing to look like another living thing or like its surroundings. Some insects use mimicry as protection against predators.

trash of knowledge

Psychology; Sociology; Behavior analysis; General psychology; General sociology

Man or center or organization who/which in learning well but can't use available or not pruduce benefity by them knowledge.

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Stanley Cup

As the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America, the silver Stanley Cup is awarded annually to the National Hockey League ...