noun
- something that strengthens or supports something else
- a stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated
Usage: psychology
Examples
- Steel bars serve as reinforcers in concrete construction.
- The metal reinforcer prevented the beam from bending.
- Praise acts as a positive reinforcer for good behavior.
- The teacher used stickers as reinforcers to motivate students.
- Food can be an effective reinforcer in animal training.
- The therapist identified social attention as the main reinforcer.
- Carbon fiber reinforcers make the material stronger yet lighter.