In the "It Pays to Be Good" program at the local school, children were given "good behavior" slips that could be exchanged for candy or toys at the end of the week.These slips of paper
A)are considered token reinforcers.
B)are secondary reinforcers.
C)will not lose their reinforcing value as quickly as primary reinforcers.
D)are characterized by all of these.

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The slips of paper are considered as token reinforcers because they can be exchanged for candy or toys, which are primary reinforcers. As the slips of paper become associated with receiving primary reinforcements, they become secondary reinforcers. Additionally, since they can be used to obtain primary reinforcements, they will not lose their reinforcing value as quickly as primary reinforcers. Therefore, the correct answer is D - they are characterized by all of these.

In the "It Pays to Be Good" Program at the Local