Primary is a term that indicates something that is basic or fundamental (such as primary school). It can also be used to denote something of immense importance, such as a speech stating “It is of primary importance that this comes to pass.” In behaviorism, a primary reinforcer is one that exists innately within an organism and doesn’t have to be learned. For example, food is a primary reinforcer – you don’t have to train an animal (or human!) to want food, they naturally want it.
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Mohammed Looti, PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES (2023) Primary. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/terms/primary/. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31575.96163
