Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?

food

sex

a gold star

water

cupcake

A gold star ... the rest are primary

Option - (C) : The secondary reinforcer can be termed as a gold star.

Explanation:

The professionals and more over the research workers have identified the different requirements for each living being. And for that the first or priority of the living being is considered to be the primary reinforcer in terms of having more significance to the living being presence inside the environment. As there are different level of stimulus for attracting the living beings to itself, along with that the stimulus either on the outside of the living body or the inside much significance to pull the living organism to itself.

The primary reinforcers are those items or stimulus which holds great significance for the survival of the living being inside a given space. While, they can also be termed as the main instinct to obtain better results. As for the secondary reinforcers they are not set as the first priority by the living being and that's the only reason the fashion and other luxurious items are taken as the second priority or we can say as the secondary reinforcers.