With operant conditioning, a stimulus that has acquired reinforcing properties through prior learning is referred to as a:
A)conditioned stimulus
B)conditioned reinforcer
C)primary reinforcer
D)contingent reinforcer

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A stimulus that has acquired reinforcing properties through prior learning is referred to as a conditioned reinforcer. This is a type of reinforcement that has been paired with a primary reinforcer (such as food or water) and has come to evoke the same response as the primary reinforcer.

With Operant Conditioning, a Stimulus That Has Acquired Reinforcing Properties