Primary Reinforcers

question 114

Multiple Choice

Primary reinforcers:

• A) come first in second-order conditioning
• B) satisfy biological needs
• C) are the first behaviours to be rewarded in shaping
• D) represent symbolic value

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Definitions:

Lab Rats

Rodents, typically rats, used in scientific experiments to study genetics, behavior, or disease processes.

Everyday Life

The ordinary and routine aspects of daily existence, including work, family, and social interactions.

Wilhelm Wundt

Regarded as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory at the University of Leipzig in 1879.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating how stimuli can trigger an association to responses, famously illustrated by his experiments with dogs.