Food is an example of ____; praise is an example of ____.
A) a primary reinforcer; a primary reinforcer
B) a primary reinforcer; a secondary reinforcer
C) a secondary reinforcer; a secondary reinforcer
D) a secondary reinforcer; a primary reinforcer

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Food is a natural primary reinforcer that satisfies a basic biological need, while praise is a learned secondary reinforcer that becomes reinforcing through its association with primary reinforcers (such as food or other forms of praise). Therefore, food is an example of a primary reinforcer, and praise is an example of a secondary reinforcer.

Food Is an Example of ____; Praise Is an Example