Reinforcement Quotations

I want to own a network. I want to own a network where you can turn it on with your family all day long and get positive reinforcement.

All modern revolutions have ended in a reinforcement of the power of the State.

What is love except another name for the use of positive reinforcement? Or vice versa.

We have seen that in certain respects operant reinforcement resembles the natural selection of evolutionary theory. Just as genetic characteristics which arise as mutations are selected or discarded by their consequences, so novel forms of behavior are selected or discarded through reinforcement.

The strengthening of behavior which results from reinforcement is appropriately called 'conditioning'. In operant conditioning we 'strengthen' an operant in the sense of making a response more probable or, in actual fact, more frequent.

Fussing over children who cry only encourages them. That's positive reinforcement for negative behavior.

I will be unneeded, and gladly so, when you realize that the vitality and reinforcement and joy are your own, and rise from the fountain of your own beings; when you realize that you do not need me for protection, for there is nothing you need protect yourself against.

It takes energy, mental toughness and spiritual reinforcement to successfully deal with life's opportunities, and to reach your objectives.