If the onset of a light reliably signals the onset of food,a rat in a Skinner box will work to turn on the light. In this case,the light is a ________ reinforcer.

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The light in this situation is a conditioned reinforcer because it has been paired with the primary reinforcer of food. Initially, the light held no value for the rat, but through association with the food it has acquired reinforcing properties.

If the Onset of a Light Reliably Signals the Onset