Stimuli that are naturally reinforcing are referred to as ______, while stimuli that develop reinforcing properties through association are called ______.
A)indiscriminative stimuli; discriminative stimuli
B)primary reinforcers; secondary reinforcers
C)positive reinforcers; negative reinforcers
D)primary stimuli; secondary stimuli
E)shapers; successive approximators

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Primary reinforcers are naturally reinforcing because they satisfy basic survival needs (e.g., food, water), while secondary reinforcers acquire their reinforcing properties through association with primary reinforcers (e.g., money, which can be used to buy food).

Stimuli That Are Naturally Reinforcing Are Referred to as ______