primary reinforcements

A form of primary reinforcement — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of primary reinforcement
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