Why do children tend not to understand the value of money until they see all of the wonderful things that it can buy?
a. Because money is a secondary reinforcer, and only primary reinforcers provide gratification.
b. Because money is a secondary reinforcer, whose value becomes satisfying or pleasurable through experience .
c. Because children have learned that money must be earned, and therefore receiving it does not feel like a reward or reinforcer, but rather like a payment.
d. Because children do not have the cognitive skills necessary to make the connection between an abstract concept like money and a concrete concept like a toy or candy.
Answer: B
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