A Secondary Reinforcer

question 7

Multiple Choice

A secondary reinforcer

• A) has the exact opposite effect of a primary reinforcer.
• B) is the same as a punishment.
• C) has little effect on behavior except under unusual circumstances.
• D) gains its value from association with a primary reinforcer.

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Definitions:

Early Consequentialist

Refers to philosophical thinkers or theories in the history of ethics that judge the rightness or wrongness of an action by its consequences or outcomes, predating modern consequentialism like utilitarianism.

Jeremy Bentham

A British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.

Consequentialist Theorists

Philosophers who argue that the morality of an action is determined solely by its outcomes or consequences.

Theory of Hedonism

A philosophical theory that posits pleasure or happiness as the highest good and primary motivation for human action.