Chimpanzees have been taught to work for tokens to be used in a "Chimp-O-Mat," which dispensed grapes and raisins.In these experiments, the tokens were considered__________ reinforcers.
A) primary
B) secondary
C) stimulus
D) negative

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Secondary reinforcers are those that acquire their reinforcing properties through association with primary reinforcers, such as food or water. In this case, the tokens were associated with the primary reinforcers of grapes and raisins, making them secondary reinforcers for the chimpanzees.

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