A _____ reinforcer is innately satisfying; one that does not take any learning on the organism's part to make it pleasurable.

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Primary reinforcers are innately satisfying or pleasurable, meaning the organism does not need to learn to associate them with anything else. Examples include food, water, and sex. Secondary and tertiary reinforcers require conditioning or learning to become reinforcing. Intermediary is not a term commonly used in the context of reinforcers.

A _____ Reinforcer Is Innately Satisfying; One That Does Not