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organization studies
organization studies encyc
organizational cognition, change, and communication
positive psychology
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industrial psychology
productive and counterproductive employee behavior
prosocial behavior
positive psychology
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assessment, testing, and research methods
personality assessment
prosocial behavior
positive psychology
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understanding and assessing individual differences
personality assessment
prosocial behavior
positive psychology
Preferred term
positive reinforcement
Definition
- Material reinforcers (e.g., tokens, stars, points, money) or social reinforcers (e.g., praise, smiles) to increase desired behavior. Example: Henry's parents want him to study more. [Source: The Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy; positive reinforcement]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/positive_reinforcement
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