reinforcement

(noun)

The process of increasing the incidence of a directly measurable behavior.

Related Terms

  • Positive Reinforcement
  • negative reinforcement

Examples of reinforcement in the following topics:

  • Reinforcement as a Management Tool

    • Reinforcement is a process of strengthening desirable behaviors, often through the use of rewards.
    • Reinforcement is a term used in the context of behavioral analysis and in a specific kind of intentional behavior change known as operant conditioning.
    • In reinforcement, the rate of the target behavior is increased by giving a reward (i.e., "positive reinforcement") or by removing an unpleasant stimulus (i.e., "negative reinforcement") immediately or shortly after each occurrence of the behavior.
    • Giving a monkey a banana for performing a trick is an example of positive reinforcement; quieting a constant unpleasantly loud noise when a rat pushes a button is an example of negative reinforcement.
    • This soldier reinforces her dog's desirable behavior by giving it a treat.
  • Positive Reinforcement

    • Positive reinforcement is the addition of an appetitive stimulus to increase a certain behavior or response.
    • Reinforcement is a term under operant conditioning and behavioral analysis.
    • In most situations, positive reinforcement is better than punishment.
    • Positive reinforcement can also be stated as rewarding a person for the good work he or she does.
    • Evaluate the approaches and outcomes attributed to positive reinforcement methods in the workplace
  • Operant Conditioning

    • Reinforcement: a positive or rewarding event which causes the behavior to occur more often.
    • Positive reinforcement' (Reinforcement) occurs when there is a reward for a form of behavior.
    • Negative reinforcement (Escape) occurs when an aversive stimulus is removed.
    • Define the methodology behind operant conditioning as a reinforcement agent in organizational behavior
  • Fulfilling the Leading Function

    • Anyone thinking about managing a team must consider positive reinforcement.
    • The following is an example of how positive reinforcement can be used in a business setting.
    • Assume praise is a positive reinforcement for a particular employee.
    • Organizations, such as Frito-Lay, 3M, Goodrich, Michigan Bell, and Emery Air Freight, have all used reinforcement to increase productivity.
    • Empirical research covering the last 20 years suggests that reinforcement theory has a 17% increase in performance.
  • Managerial Perspectives on Motivation

    • Managers can employ motivational theory and reinforcement tools to motivate employees and increase efficiency.
    • These frameworks can be coupled with concepts of reinforcement and punishment as tools managers use to emphasize or discourage specific behaviors.
    • These include positive and negative reinforcements and positive and negative punishments.
    • As a result, a manager must recognize what level of the hierarchy an employee is on before using reinforcement or punishment.
    • If the employee is more concerned about salary and creating enough capital to live comfortably, a manager could positively reinforce certain behaviors with bonus pay or raises.
  • Training Ethical Decision Making

    • Organizations use compliance and ethics programs to demonstrate and reinforce their commitment to ethical practices.
  • Types of Organizational Branding Deliverables

    • Effective communication through use of deliverables such as annual reports and internal memos can allow an organization to provide important information to stakeholders while establishing and reinforcing the company brand.
    • In addition to providing detailed financial information, an annual report can also be a tool to convey, re-establish, and reinforce the brand message of an organization.
    • They can introduce a new policy or reinforce an old one.
    • Through internal memos, leaders can also reinforce and remind workers of the organizational mission and brand.
  • The Nature of Persuasive Communications

    • Persuasive communication reinforces, intensifies, and prioritizes existing beliefs.
    • This type of speech is not purely about stimulating interest to reinforce and accentuate beliefs, or convincing an audience of a viewpoint.
  • Building Organizational Culture

    • After enough reinforcement, those behaviors become the norm, which self-reinforces through increasing people's exemplification of those behaviors.
  • Monetary Employee Compensation

    • Skinner, a behavioral psychologist, studied behavioral reactions to extrinsic environmental consequences such as reinforcement or punishment.
    • Drawing on Skinner's perspective, bonuses have served for a number of years as an incentive program to reinforce positive, efficient behavior among employees.
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