If the onset of a light reliably signals the onset of food,a rat in a Skinner box will work to turn on the light.In this case,the light is a ________ reinforcer.
A) partial
B) primary
C) conditioned
D) delayed

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The light is a conditioned reinforcer because it has been paired with the primary reinforcer (food) to become a signal for its arrival. It has acquired its reinforcing properties through association with the primary reinforcer.

If the Onset of a Light Reliably Signals the Onset