(bron: wikipedia)Praise as a form of social interaction expresses recognition, reassurance or admiration.
Praise is expressed verbally as well as by body language (facial expression and gestures).
Verbal praise consists of a positive evaluations of another's attributes or actions, where the evaluator presumes the validity of the standards on which the evaluation is based.
As a form of social manipulation, praise becomes a form of reward and furthers behavioral reinforcement by conditioning.
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