Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Conditioned Reinforcer

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a conditioned reinforcer?

• A) food
• B) water
• C) sexual contact
• D) money

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Definitions:

Matching Law

A principle stating that animals will distribute their behaviors in proportion to the rate of reinforcement they receive for those behaviors.

Minimizing Law

The principle suggesting that organisms will adapt their behaviors in order to minimize negative consequences or punishments.

Contrast Law

A principle in psychology that states the perceived intensity of a stimulus can change relative to the intensity of a preceding or surrounding stimulus.

Mowrer's Two-Factor Theory

A theory proposing that avoidance learning involves both classical conditioning of fear and operant conditioning of the avoidance response.