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4 Criteria a Reward Must Meet to Reinforce Behavior

February 16, 2026 | Renée Fishman

A core principle of behavior change is that “what gets rewarded gets reinforced.” But for this to work, the reward must meet 4 criteria.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: behavior change, behavior design, habits, reinforcement, rewards

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