"negative reinforcement" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} negative reinforcement (uncountable)
  1. The removal of a discouraging stimulus associated with a particular behaviour with the result that it is more likely to be repeated. Tags: uncountable Translations (negative reinforcement): negativ forstærkning (Danish), kielteinen vahvistaminen (Finnish), negative Verstärkung [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-negative_reinforcement-en-noun-iP2mWdjq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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