Normative Reinforcement
In biology, "reinforcement" refers to a consequence experienced by an organism in response to an action.
If I reach out and touch a hot stove, the pain I experience will serve (hopefully, at least) as a reinforcement that makes it less likely I'll touch a hot stove again in the future.
If I work hard and accomplish a professional goal, the financial rewar…
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