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reward system

[/rɪˈwɔːrd ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: reward systems
sistema de recompensas
1. A structured method or mechanism that provides incentives or benefits in response to desired behavior or achievements
The company implemented a new reward system to motivate employees.
A empresa implementou um novo sistema de recompensas para motivar os funcionários.
2. In neuroscience and psychology, the brain's neural circuitry that processes positive stimuli and reinforcement
Dopamine plays a crucial role in the brain's reward system.
A dopamina desempenha um papel crucial no sistema de recompensas do cérebro.
3. A behavioral conditioning approach that uses positive reinforcement to encourage specific actions
Teachers often use a reward system in the classroom to encourage good behavior.
Professores frequentemente usam um sistema de recompensas na sala de aula para incentivar bom comportamento.
Synonyms
incentive systemreinforcement mechanismmotivation systemsistema de incentivossistema de reforço
Antonyms
punishment systempenalty systemsistema de punição

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema de recompensas
Most commonly used term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sistema de recompensas
Standard usage, sometimes simplified to 'recompensas'
São Paulo
sistema de recompensas
Standard business and academic terminology
Portugal
sistema de recompensas
Also used: 'sistema de prémios' or 'sistema de incentivos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

carrot and stick approach
positive reinforcement
incentivize behavior
earn points
reap the rewards
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