Which statement about reinforcers is false?
A) The value of an instrumental conditioned reinforcer is produced by classical conditioning.
B) Like the behavior of nonhuman animals, most human behavior is directly reinforced by primary reinforcers.
C) Conditioned reinforcers make learning more likely when there is a delay between a behavior and a primary reward.
D) In addition to events like lights, bells, and money, a behavior can also be a conditioned reinforcer.
E) Conditioned reinforcers boost performance that is maintained at a low level by primary reinforcement.

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Most human behavior is not directly reinforced by primary reinforcers (such as food, water, or physical comfort), but rather by conditioned or secondary reinforcers (such as money, grades, or social approval). Primary reinforcers are more directly linked to survival, while conditioned reinforcers gain their value through association with primary reinforcers or other conditioned reinforcers.

Which Statement About Reinforcers Is False