Which term refers to positive consequences that motivate behavior?

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Which term refers to positive consequences that motivate behavior?

Reinforcement refers to positive consequences that motivate behavior. In orientation and mobility, a reinforcer is anything that makes the target behavior more likely to occur again, such as praise after using a cane technique or a small reward after successfully navigating a route. The core idea is that the consequence strengthens the response by adding a favorable outcome, increasing the chances the behavior will be repeated. Punishers decrease behavior, extinction happens when reinforcement stops and the behavior fades, and learned helplessness is a state where repeated failures diminish motivation.

Reinforcement refers to positive consequences that motivate behavior. In orientation and mobility, a reinforcer is anything that makes the target behavior more likely to occur again, such as praise after using a cane technique or a small reward after successfully navigating a route. The core idea is that the consequence strengthens the response by adding a favorable outcome, increasing the chances the behavior will be repeated. Punishers decrease behavior, extinction happens when reinforcement stops and the behavior fades, and learned helplessness is a state where repeated failures diminish motivation.

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