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Variable-interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Shaping

A method in behavioral psychology where successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced to teach a new behavior or skill.

Praises

Expressions of approval or admiration, often used to encourage or positively reinforce certain behaviors or achievements.

Generalization

In conditioning, the tendency for a CR to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus to which the response was conditioned.