A hungry person would find food to be a ___________?

Correct answer: A. Primary reinforcer

  • A. Primary reinforcer
  • B. Secondary reinforcer
  • C. None of these
  • D. All of these

Explanation

Food is a primary reinforcer because it satisfies a basic biological need and does not require prior learning to become rewarding. A secondary reinforcer, such as money, gains its value through association with primary reinforcers.

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