Reinforcers

Reinforcers are stimuli or events that increase the likelihood of a specific behavior occurring again. They work by providing a positive outcome or removing an unpleasant one, thereby encouraging the behavior to be repeated. For example, receiving praise (a positive reinforcer) after completing a task can motivate you to keep working hard, while relief from discomfort (a negative reinforcer) might encourage you to avoid certain actions. Reinforcers are a fundamental concept in learning, shaping behavior by rewarding desirable actions and guiding future responses.