potential reward
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpotentialandreward
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potential
adjective[before noun]
uk/pəˈten.ʃəl/us/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
possible when the necessary ...
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reward
noun[C]
uk/rɪˈwɔːd/us/rɪˈwɔːrd/
something given in exchange for good behaviour or good ...
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(Definition ofpotentialandrewardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The interaction model, also created at run-time, encodes the interactions between agents that have been agreed-upon, including thepotentialrewardand penalties.
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It is straightforward to imagine that impulsivity could result from unregulated approach to almost anypotentialreward, as well as from failure to avoid potential punishment.
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If we want to encourage good-quality people to take on those positions, we must ensure that the risk involved does not outweigh anypotentialreward.
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In this case, which is perhaps the most common use of derivatives by asset managers, you reduce yourpotentialrewardbut you also reduce your potential risk.
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It is as simple as that, and surely a reduction in tax rates, whatever else it may be, is incontrovertibly an increase in thepotentialreward.
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Because the cost of mistakes is low (low investment in spermatophores) andpotentialreward(location of receptive female) is high, indiscriminate behavior can become advantageous.
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The subjective value of a reward can also stem from the way one describes thepotentialreward.
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When this happens more cats are spawned into the level, making it more difficult, but also increasing thepotentialreward.
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Such a temperament constellation may represent negative reactivity in response to punishment or potential negative consequences and low sensitivity to potential rewards.
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The parties' perception of equity and mutual trust was inexorably linked to their belief that the potential rewards and foreseeable risks were distributed proportionately.
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For example, a socially anxious child may tend to avoid social situations where threat is anticipated, regardless of the potential rewards that are available.
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Yet the potential rewards of such comparisons, in terms both of fresh insights and new questions, are tempting indeed.
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Some are nevertheless able to voluntarily constrain their impulsivity, perhaps by limiting attention to potential rewards, by enhancing attention to potential punishments, or simply by following the rules.
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As discussed in subsequent sections, this system will motivate not only the child's approach behaviors, but also his or her representation of potential rewards in the environment.
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The economic challenges are formidable but the potential rewards are great.
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The potential rewards for the individual, the region and the economy as a whole are enormous.
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But much more can be done and the potential rewards both to the consumer and the nation are great.
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We also have to recognise that the potential rewards in biotechnology are overwhelming.
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