In a Hypothetical Study, Laboratory Rats Are Always Fed in a Black

Multiple Choice

In a hypothetical study, laboratory rats are always fed in a black box, never in a white box. They are then placed in a T-maze, one side of which contains a black box, the other side a white box. Neither box contains food, but even so, the rats will run to the black box. According to B. F. Skinner, what can be assumed?

A) The black box serves as a primary reinforcer.
B) The white box serves as a primary reinforcer.
C) The black box serves as a conditioned reinforcer.
D) The white box serves as a conditioned reinforcer.