See Also: Contingency reinforcement(health)
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complacency (oh) and Contingency reinforcement (health)


complacency (oh)



a feeling of satisfaction with a situation or with what you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things - used to show disapproval
::Doctors have warned against complacency in fighting common diseases.
::Despite yesterday's win, there is clearly no room for complacency if the team want to stay top of the league.

Contingency reinforcement (health)


In operant or instrumental conditioning, ensuring that desired behavior is followed by positive consequences and that undesired behavior is not rewarded.