Applause is a secondary reinforcer because a. the subject must link two behaviors to receive it b. the subject’s 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

Answer : The correct answer for the blank is -

C. the subject has learned to be reinforced by it.

Secondary reinforcer can be described as a stimulus that contains property of reinforcing by means of  association with other reinforcers.

Example-money and applause.

Applause from an audience is  consistently linked with completion of a behavior and the individual performing gets a reinforcement.

In other words, applause becomes associated with the most intensely positive parts of the show over time as it enables the person to give performance more fascinating.

Thus, the subject learns to be reinforced through applause.

The correct option is (C) the subject has been learned to be reinforced by it.

Further explanation:

In operant conditioning, secondary reinforcement is also called as conditioned reinforcement. It is referred to as a situation where stimulus reinforces an individual’s behavior after associated with the stimulus. It satisfies an individual’s basic needs or survival instincts such as drink, clothing, and food, which is referred to as primary reinforcement.

SECONDARY REINFORCEMENT

It refers to a situation in which a particular stimulus reinforces an individual’s behavior after it associates with a primary reinforcer. Primary reinforcer occurs naturally and an individual doesn’t need to learn it. It can be understood with the help of example, money can be considered as secondary reinforcer as it doesn’t directly reinforce and individual as it itself doesn’t make an individual less thirsty or hungry whereas an individual can use it to satisfy his survival or basic needs.

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Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Social Studies

Topic: Secondary Reinforcement

Keywords: secondary reinforcement, primary reinforcement, reinforcer, stimulus, subject, conditioned reinforcement, basic needs, survival needs

i wanna say it’s between b and d, leaning more towards b.