A Stimulus or Event That Is Naturally or Inherently Reinforcing

Multiple Choice

A stimulus or event that is naturally or inherently reinforcing for a given species is called a _____, and a stimulus or event that has acquired reinforcing value by being associated with a primary reinforcer is called a _____.

A) positive reinforcer; negative reinforcer
B) primary reinforcer; conditioned reinforcer
C) negative reinforcer; positive reinforcer
D) conditioned reinforcer; secondary reinforcer