David,a sales representative,earns an extra $1000 every time he is able to sell $10,000 worth of merchandise in a week.In the context of operant conditioning,this bonus acts as a(n)_____ for David.
A)neutral stimulus
B)unconditioned stimulus
C)secondary reinforcer
D)primary reinforcer

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The bonus of $1000 serves as a secondary reinforcer as it is a learned reward that is associated with the primary reinforcer, which is money. David has learned through operant conditioning that selling $10,000 worth of merchandise leads to the secondary reinforcer of receiving $1000 bonus.

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