Neuroscience basic
Arrange this simplified path from a positive outcome to repeated behavior.
Answer
An action leads to a positive outcome, Reward reinforces the behavior, The person is motivated to repeat the action
Explanation
### The order
1. **An action leads to a positive outcome** because the outcome is the event that can be rewarding.
2. **Reward reinforces the behavior** by increasing the likelihood of that action occurring again.
3. **The person is motivated to repeat the action** as a consequence of reinforcement.
### Terms
- **Reinforce**: to make a behavior more likely to recur.
- **Motivation**: processes that encourage goal-directed action.
### Remember
Positive outcome first, reinforcement next, increased repetition after.
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