Positive Reinforcement of animals

What is positive reinforcement? Positive reinforcement is a reward given following a desired behavior. Types of positive reinforcement include, a dog getting a treat for doing a trick, watching TV after doing your homework, or getting paid after working.

How does positive reinforcement work in the brain? The brain is trained to feed off of bursts of dopamine. Dopamine plays a major role in the motivational component of reward-motivated behavior.  The Mesolimbic Dopamine System is also known as the reward pathway.  This pathway is connected to the areas of the brain that controls memory and behavior.








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