Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement in operant conditioning?
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6. Learning
Operant Conditioning
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a primary reinforcer in operant conditioning?
A
Food
B
Money
C
Praise
D
A gold star sticker
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Understand the concept of a primary reinforcer in operant conditioning: it is a stimulus that naturally and inherently satisfies a biological need or drive without prior learning.
Identify the options given: Food, Money, Praise, and A gold star sticker.
Evaluate each option based on whether it fulfills a biological need directly. For example, food satisfies hunger, which is a biological need.
Recognize that secondary reinforcers (like money, praise, or a gold star sticker) acquire their reinforcing value through association with primary reinforcers or other learned experiences.
Conclude that the primary reinforcer among the options is the one that directly satisfies a biological need, which is food.
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