Which of the following is an example of a secondary reinforcer?
A) electric shock
B) pain
C) food
D) money

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Money is not innately reinforcing, but it gains its reinforcing value through association with primary reinforcers such as food, clothing, and shelter. This makes it an example of a secondary reinforcer. Electric shock and pain are both aversive stimuli and therefore not examples of reinforcers, while food is a primary reinforcer.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Secondary