Which of the following is the best example of a conditioned reinforcer?
A) applause for an excellent piano recital
B) a spanking for eating cookies before dinner
C) a cold root beer for mowing the lawn on a hot day
D) termination of shock after removing one's finger from a live electrical wire

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A conditioned reinforcer is a stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer. Applause for an excellent piano recital is a conditioned reinforcer because the applause (the conditioned reinforcer) is reinforcing due to its association with positive social feedback and approval (the primary reinforcer).

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a Conditioned