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reinforcement theory  

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  • Reinforcement theory is the basis for the prediction and control of human behavior through the use of contingent rewards that strengthens the behavior and increases its subsequent frequency. Reinforcement theory explains learning through the linkages or connections that are made between behavior and environmental contingencies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Career Development; Reinforcement Theory]

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