Psychology A-Level
reinforcement and adherence
What reinforcement and adherence means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of reinforcement and adherence
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Reference: OCR
Positive reinforcement works because the toy rewards the correct breathing pattern, and what improved was adherence, meaning how often and how correctly the children used the device.
Topics that use reinforcement and adherence
- Section B: Areas, perspectives and debates (OCR A-Level)
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- applications of an area
Using reinforcement and adherence in the exam
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