A Drawback in Using Primary Punishers and Primary Reinforcers in Research

question 76

Multiple Choice

A drawback in using primary punishers and primary reinforcers in research is that:

• A) they are not as effective as secondary reinforcers in conditioning procedures.
• B) using primary punishers or taking away a primary reinforcer is sometimes not ethical.
• C) the experimenter must first make sure that the stimulus has acquired reinforcing properties.
• D) they are more likely than other punishers and reinforcers to lead to superstitious behaviors.

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