Chimps are trained to perform a variety of tasks to get coins.The coins could then be traded in for banana chips which could be eaten.The coins served as a
A) primary reinforcer.
B) negative reinforcer.
C) secondary reinforcer.
D) partial reinforcer.

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The coins are not inherently rewarding to the chimps; they only have value because they can be exchanged for banana chips. Therefore, they are considered a secondary reinforcer, as they have acquired their reinforcing properties through association with a primary reinforcer (the banana chips). Options A, B, and D do not accurately describe the function of the coins in this scenario.

Chimps Are Trained to Perform a Variety of Tasks to Get