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Using food as a reward typically works faster than using gold stars as a reward for good behavior, especially in children. this might be because food is a _____ reinforcer while a gold star is a ____ reinforcer.

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Using food as a reward typically works faster than using gold stars as a reward for good behavior, especially in children might be because food is a natural reinforcer while a gold star is a non-natural reinforcer.

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Using food as a reward typically works faster than using gold stars as a reward for good behavior, especially in children might be because food is a natural reinforcer while a gold star is a non-natural reinforcer. The natural reinforcer has a direct relationship to the child's behavior and the task.

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