Chimpanzees Have Been Taught to Work for Tokens to Be

question 62

Multiple Choice

Chimpanzees have been taught to work for tokens to be used in a "Chimp-O-Mat," which dispensed grapes and raisins.In these experiments, the tokens were considered__________ reinforcers.

• A) primary
• B) secondary
• C) stimulus
• D) negative

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Definitions:

Anal Stage

A psychoanalytic concept introduced by Freud, referring to the developmental phase where a child's focus is on bowel and bladder elimination and control.

Autonomy Versus Shame

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where young children learn to develop a sense of personal control over physical skills and a sense of independence.

Freud's Anal Stage

A developmental phase in Freudian psychoanalysis where a child's focus is on controlling bladder and bowel movements, typically occurring from 18 months to 3 years of age.

Erikson

Refers to Erik H. Erikson, a developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on the psychological development of humans across eight stages of life.