Teenagers might view "being seen as cool"-a form of peer acceptance-as desirable, and so being seen as cool becomes a(n) ________ for their smoking behavior.

A. reinforcer
B. discriminating stimulus
C. converter
D. unconditioned stimulus


Answer: A

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