A _____ Reinforcer Is a Reinforcer That Acquires Its Positive

question 54

Multiple Choice

A _____ reinforcer is a reinforcer that acquires its positive value through an organism's experience.

• A)secondary
• B)primary
• C)tertiary
• D)intermediary

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Definitions:

Biological Predispositions

Innate tendencies or genetic influences that predispose individuals to certain behaviors, diseases, or psychological disorders.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned until there is an incentive to demonstrate it.

Conditioned Reinforcement

A process where a stimulus strengthens a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer.

Generalization

The process of applying conclusions or rules derived from specific instances to broader contexts or similar situations.