Reinforcement.
Behavioral psychology refers to any consequence which, when applied, will strengthen any given organism’s future behavior when it is preceded by an antecedent stimulate strengthening behavior that may be measured in terms of frequency of the action, magnitude, or duration. In other words, reinforcement can also be defined as any process of developing or encouraging various patterns of behaviors through encouragement and rewards.
Reinforcement is the most used principle in behavior analysis. It is used by people in applied behavior to increase the number of frequencies and response. There are two types of reinforcers: unconditioned, while another one is called conditioned reinforcers.
The primary reinforcer typically refers to any given stimulus, which is essential biologically to the organisms. They include sleep, water, shelter, extremizing pleasure, and safety. In other words, the primary can be categorized as innate or biological aspects that can strengthen and motivate behaviors.
On the other hand, generalized reinforcers sometimes are classified as secondary reinforcers. Under normal circumstances, they are paired up with primary reinforcers. Some examples of generalized reinforcers include affection. When affection is paired with other engagements such as sexual engagement and contact, they can yield other things such as protection and warmth.
Secondary reinforces are the stimulus that becomes active and strengthening after they have been paired up with the primary reinforcers. Examples of secondary reinforces include money praising of people, treats. Secondary reinforcers only take action after the organism has been conditioned to find it strengthening as opposed to primary reinforcers. The stimulus that does not naturally provide reinforcement is usually paired up with another primary reinforcer so that the organism can associate itself with the secondary reinforcer.