Describe the Difference Between a Primary Reinforcer and a Secondary

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Essay

Describe the difference between a primary reinforcer and a secondary reinforcer. Provide an example of each type of reinforcer.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

An educational method where two stimuli are consistently associated together, leading to a reaction initially triggered by the second stimulus being provoked solely by the first stimulus over time.

Conditioned Response

An automatic response established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for learning.

Taste Aversions

A learned response where an individual develops a dislike or avoidance of a food after a negative experience, such as illness, associated with it.