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Money is an example of a secondary reinforcer because its value is learned through association with primary reinforcers like food, water, or shelter.
Money is a common example of a secondary reinforcer because it has no inherent value but can be exchanged for primary reinforcers like food or shelter. Other examples include praise, grades, or tokens in a token economy system.
Food = Hunger, Water = Thirst. Food serves as a primary reinforcer for a hungry rat, and water serves as a primary reinforcer for a thirsty one. Note: A primary reinforcer is any stimulus or event that by its mere delivery or removal acts naturally (without learning). Hope it helped, - Azad Prestek
A conditioned reinforcer. It is a stimulus that gains reinforcing properties through association with a primary reinforcer, making it effective in influencing behavior.
A conditioned reinforcer is a stimulus that gains reinforcing properties through association with a primary reinforcer. This means that it becomes rewarding to an individual because it is paired with something that is inherently rewarding. Examples include praise, money, and tokens.
A primary reinforcer is a stimulus that is inherently rewarding to an organism without the need for prior learning or conditioning, such as food, water, or sex. These reinforcers satisfy basic biological needs and are often effective in shaping behavior.