Mary wins her school's "field day dash" by running faster around the school's track than any other student in her grade. As the winner, she was given a ribbon with her name and the word "champion." Whenever Mary thinks of this ribbon, she wants to run again and become even faster. In this example, the ribbon is considered a
A. primary punisher.
B. secondary punisher.
C. primary reinforcer.
D. secondary reinforcer.
Answer: D
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