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positive reinforcer (ABA glossary)

A stimulus which is presented following a behavior which increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur in the future. Examples of "reinforcers": 
  1. a high five 
  2. a massage

Definition reproduced by permission from Amanda N. Kelly at Behaviorbabe.

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