A _____ reinforcer is one that has acquired reinforcing value by being associated with a _____ reinforcer.
A) negative; positive
B) positive; negative
C) primary; conditioned
D) conditioned; primary

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A conditioned reinforcer is one that has acquired reinforcing value by being associated with a primary reinforcer. Conditioning involves pairing a neutral stimulus with a primary reinforcer until the neutral stimulus becomes a secondary reinforcer or a conditioned reinforcer. Thus, choice D is the correct answer to this question.

A _____ Reinforcer Is One That Has Acquired Reinforcing Value