Reinforcer
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A thing, event or action given to someone to ensure that they [behave] the way you want them to. The term may be applied to the person who does it.
Not to be confused with enforcer which is a person paid to [punish] those who fail to do something such as [abide] by a rule or agreement
Usually used to describe negative or unpleasant, when the person knows they are being controlled, but equally applies to [pleasant] or positive event, when the person usually doesnt know they are being controlled but thinks they are doing it because they want to. Positive reinforcers are more subtle and more effective.
Reinforcer meaning & definition 1 of Reinforcer.