Most teens start smoking because they seek some of the rewards that appear to come with smoking: coolness, peer acceptance, and looking like an adult. All of these rewards are ________ reinforcers.

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Secondary reinforcers are rewards that are learned through association with primary reinforcers. In this case, the rewards of coolness, peer acceptance, and looking like an adult are all learned through association with the primary reinforcer of nicotine.

Most Teens Start Smoking Because They Seek Some of the Rewards