Miss Cantrell began using stickers to reward her first-graders who stayed in their seats and completed their arithmetic worksheets on time. Using operant conditioning terms, Miss Cantrell is using a _____ to reward desired behavior.
A)primary reinforcer
B)negative reinforcer
C)conditioned reinforcer
D)punishment reinforcer

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Miss Cantrell is using a conditioned reinforcer, as the stickers are not inherently rewarding, but have been associated with the desired behavior through conditioning.

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