Sampson is a dolphin trainer who trains his dolphins to perform tasks by blowing a high-pitched whistle immediately after the dolphins do the task.The dolphins enjoy the sound of the whistle because it had previously been paired with the fish they were given to eat.Based on this,you know that Sampson is using the whistle as a ________ reinforcer to train the dolphins.
A) primary
B) negative
C) secondary
D) variable

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The whistle has been previously paired with the fish (which is a primary reinforcer) and therefore has acquired the ability to function as a conditioned or secondary reinforcer.

Sampson Is a Dolphin Trainer Who Trains His Dolphins to Perform