David, a sales representative, earns an extra $1000 every time he is able to sell $10,000 worth of merchandise in a week. In the context of operant conditioning, this bonus acts as a(n) _____ for David.
In operant conditioning, a secondary reinforcer is a stimulus that reinforces a response that is already associated to another stimulus. Primary reinforcers are generally basic necessities like food and shelter which occur naturally, while secondary reinforcers result from conditioned responses.
