In training a dog to retrieve, it is not always possible to deliver the reinforcer (e.g., food) immediately. Therefore, you might use another stimulus, like saying "Good dog" when the dog picks up the object it is to retrieve. After a few such instances, the phrase "Good dog" serves as a __________ reinforcer.
A) primary
B) partial
C) conditioned
D) gradient

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The phrase "Good dog" has become associated with a positive consequence (getting the reinforcer) through conditioning, and therefore functions as a conditioned reinforcer for the dog's behavior of retrieving.

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