Reinforcing stimulus
Reinforcing stimulus noun - (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it.
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Stimulant and reinforcing stimulus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stimulant" instead a noun phrase "Reinforcing stimulus".
Stimulant
Stimulant noun - Something that arouses action or activity.
Reinforcing stimulus and stimulant are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Reinforcing stimulus" with "Stimulant", this terms are similar.
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