What Is an Example of a Conditional Material Reward

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Multiple Choice

What is an example of a conditional material reward?

• A) giving a child a stereo that has been reconditioned
• B) giving a child a present for her birthday
• C) giving a child cash for getting a good grade
• D) giving a child new clothing for no reason

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

In behavioral psychology, an automatically triggering stimulus that leads to a natural response without the need for prior learning.

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in learning where a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a pause in exposure to the conditioning stimulus.

Learned Response

A behavior developed as the result of conditioning, where an individual learns to respond in a certain way to a specific stimulus.

CS (Conditioned Stimulus)

A stimulus that was neutral but becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response in classical conditioning.