Definition by Carol Hevia, Psy.D., reproduced with permission from International OCD Foundation.
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positive reinforcement (OCD glossary)
An action or behavior is applied and the consequence is that the frequency of the behavior will increase. For example, when a teacher praises a student for raising his/her hand in class before speaking, the likelihood of the student's behavior of raising his/her hand before speaking will increase.
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