Caroline is playing in the snow in her yard. Her father calls out to her to come inside the house as it is getting late. Caroline ignores her father because she does not want to go inside. After a while, she starts feeling cold and goes inside the house to keep herself warm. In this scenario, in the context of operant conditioning, the feeling of warmth is most likely a
A. primary reinforcer.
B. conditioned stimulus.
C. neutral stimulus.
D. secondary reinforcer.
Answer: A
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