Question

What is gradual reinforcement?

Answer 1

 behavioral psychology, reinforcement is a consequence applied that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus. Thus, reinforcement occurs only if there is an observable strengthening in behavior.

Answer 2

a gradual process of reinforcing some behavior that gets close to some final of desired behavior. extinction. a cessation or termination of a learned response after reinforcement has been withheld. escalation. an increase in response strenght while undergoing extinction.