A conditioned reinforcer gains its reinforcing power through its link with a
A) discriminative stimulus.
B) primary reinforcer.
C) delayed reinforcer.
D) respondent behavior.

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A conditioned reinforcer gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer, such as food or water. A conditioned reinforcer (such as money or praise) becomes reinforcing because it is linked to the primary reinforcer - for example, money can be used to buy food or water. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

A Conditioned Reinforcer Gains Its Reinforcing Power Through Its Link