The respect of your peers, the approval of your instructors or managers, a smile, a touch, or a nod of recognition can all be possible examples of:
A)primary reinforcers.
B)negative reinforcers.
C)conditioned reinforcers.
D)punishment by removal.

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These are all examples of conditioned reinforcers, which are stimuli that acquire reinforcing properties through association with primary reinforcers or other conditioned reinforcers. The respect of your peers and the approval of your instructors or managers may be associated with success or achieving a goal, which can be a primary reinforcer. A smile, a touch, or a nod of recognition may be associated with positive social interaction, which can also be a primary reinforcer. However, these stimuli themselves do not have inherent reinforcing properties and only become reinforcing through association with other stimuli.

The Respect of Your Peers, the Approval of Your Instructors