Secondary Reinforcers Are Originally Neutral, but Gain Their Reinforcing Properties

question 355

Multiple Choice

Secondary reinforcers are originally neutral, but gain their reinforcing properties by being associated with __________ reinforcers.

• A)negative
• B)positive
• C)primary
• D)conditional

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Definitions:

Mnemonic Devices

Techniques a person can use to help them improve their ability to remember something.

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where newly acquired information hinders the recall of previously learned information.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition characterized by an inability to form new memories following the onset of the disorder, though long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Encoding Failure

A situation where the brain fails to create a memory link to information, making it difficult to remember later.