Stimuli that are not necessarily pleasurable in themselves but that are associated with other stimuli that are pleasurable are called:

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Secondary reinforcers are stimuli that become associated with primary reinforcers through classical conditioning. They may not have inherent value or pleasure, but they acquire value because they are associated with something that is pleasurable.

Stimuli That Are Not Necessarily Pleasurable in Themselves but That