Marcus cries when he is hungry. His father, David, feeds him, which reduces Marcus's hunger. Over time, Marcus forms an attachment to David.
According to the operant conditioning explanation of attachment, because David is associated with the reduction of a primary drive (hunger), David is best described as a:
primary drive.
secondary reinforcer.
primary reinforcer.
secondary drive.
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