In the textbook example regarding "Shaping a Teacher," psychology students would look interested in the teacher's lecture when she was standing on the right side of the room; and they would look bored when she was standing on the left side.The students were shaping the teacher's behavior using __________reinforcers.
A) social
B) primary
C) token
D) cognitive

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Social reinforcers are based on social interactions and can include attention, approval, or praise. In this scenario, the students' reactions to the teacher's position in the room (attention and interest when she's on the right, boredom when she's on the left) are social reinforcers that shape her behavior to stay on the right side of the room. Primary reinforcers are natural reinforcers like food, water, and shelter. Token reinforcers are secondary reinforcers that are given tokens to be used for reinforcement, and cognitive reinforcers are related to internal mental processes. None of these options fit the scenario as well as social reinforcers.

In the Textbook Example Regarding "Shaping a Teacher," Psychology Students