primary reinforcement

English

Noun

primary reinforcement (plural primary reinforcements)

  1. (psychology) A consequence, such as food or water, that fulfills a primary, unlearned drive, such as hunger or thirst, and thereby reinforces a behavior without dependence on prior learning.
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