Question

applause is a secondary reinforcer because ____________. a. the subject must link two behaviors to receive it b. the subjects behavior is naturally reinforced by it c. the subject has learned to be reinforced by it d. the subject earns it only after exceptional behavior please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Secondary reinforcers gain their reinforcing properties through association and learning. Applause is not a primary reinforcer (like food or water which are naturally reinforcing), but rather something that a subject learns to find rewarding.

Answer:

C. the subject has learned to be reinforced by it