repeatingconsequence
nounA repeating consequence is something that keeps happening again and again because of what someone did.
If you keep forgetting your homework, the repeating consequence is that you have to stay in at break time.
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2. In behavior science, a result that happens every time a certain action is done, which makes the action more or less likely to happen again.
The teacher used a repeating consequence, like a sticker every Friday, to encourage good behavior.
3. A natural result that comes back around in a cycle, such as the seasons following one another.
The repeating consequence of winter is that spring always comes next.
4. A rule in a game or system where the same penalty applies each time a mistake is made.
In the board game, the repeating consequence for landing on a red square is to miss a turn.