GRADIENT OF EFFECT

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N., Sam M.S.
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In stimulus-response sequence. Response is reinforced if it is close to the reinforced response. Further away it is less reinforced.

GRADIENT OF EFFECT: "Gradient of effect deals with distance from the reinforced response."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. REACTION TIME (Response Latency)
  2. AUDITORY SPACE PERCEPTIO
  3. LAW OF CONTIGUITY
  4. STIMULUS (literally “goad”)
  5. ADOLESCENCE (Theories)
  6. REINFORCEMENT (Reward and Punishment)
  7. HABIT
  8. AVOIDANCE GRADIENT
  9. AVOIDANCE LEARNING
  10. RORSCHACH TEST
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "GRADIENT OF EFFECT," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/gradient-of-effect/ (accessed July 3, 2022).

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