Question

1. a writer works for a publishing company. every time they write a good article, they get lots of fan mail expressing support. in the context of operant conditioning, the mail that the writer receives is called a(n)multiple choicesecondary reinforcerunconditioned stimulusprimary reinforcerneutral stimulus

Explanation:

Fan mail expressing support is a reinforcer that gains its reinforcing value through learned association with positive feelings or social approval (not innate biological needs). Secondary reinforcers are learned rewards that strengthen a behavior, which matches this scenario. Primary reinforcers are innate (like food), unconditioned stimuli trigger automatic responses without learning, and neutral stimuli don't initially affect behavior.

Answer:

secondary reinforcer