Giving a child a new pencil as a reward for a good test score would be an example of:
A) secondary and primary reinforcement
B) self-control and token reinforcement
C) primary and token reinforcement
D) secondary and token reinforcement

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A new pencil is a secondary reinforcement because it is not inherently rewarding, but rather has been associated with a primary reinforcement (such as praise or a good grade on a test). It is also an example of token reinforcement, as the pencil serves as a symbolic token that the child can exchange for a larger reward or privilege at a later time.

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