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Primary Reinforcer
Primary reinforcers are stimuli that possess innate, unlearned reinforcing qualities because they satisfy biological or inherent needs. Organisms do not need to be taught to find these reinforcers rewarding. Common examples include fundamental necessities like food, water, sleep, and shelter, as well as other intrinsic drivers such as physical touch, sex, and pleasure. The drive for these reinforcers is persistent and does not typically diminish.
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A behavioral researcher wants to increase the frequency of a specific lever-pressing behavior in a lab animal. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the use of a stimulus that is reinforcing due to its innate, biological properties, requiring no prior learning for it to be effective?