The small helmet decals given to football players who have an outstanding performance are examples of:
A)variable reinforcers
B)primary reinforcers
C)negative reinforcers
D)conditioned reinforcers

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The small helmet decals are not primary reinforcers, as they are not inherently rewarding (e.g. food, water, shelter). They are also not negative reinforcers, as they do not remove an unpleasant stimuli. Rather, they are conditioned reinforcers or secondary reinforcers, as they have acquired their reinforcing value through association with a primary reinforcer (e.g. winning a game). Additionally, they are variable reinforcers, as they are not given consistently or every time a player has an outstanding performance.

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