Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Primary and Secondary Reinforcers01:23

Primary and Secondary Reinforcers

In psychology, reinforcement is a key concept in behavior modification. B.F. Skinner demonstrated this with his experiments involving rats in what is known as a Skinner box. The rats learned to press a lever to receive food, a primary reinforcer that fulfilled their innate need for nourishment.
Effective reinforcers for humans vary depending on the individual and the context. Primary reinforcers, such as food, water, sleep, shelter, and pleasure, have inherent value and satisfy basic biological...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Factors Affecting Student Satisfaction With an Undergraduate Research Project.

European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe·2025
Same author

Dental Educators' Stress and Wellbeing in the Workplace-An International Perspective.

European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe·2025
Same author

Resilience in Oral Health Professional Education: A Scoping Review.

European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe·2024
Same author

In pursuit of inter-specialty consensus on excited delirium syndrome: a scoping literature review.

Forensic science, medicine, and pathology·2022
Same author

Race, racism, and antiracism in emergency medicine: A scoping review of the literature and research agenda for the future.

Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine·2022
Same author

Embedding environmental sustainability within oral health professional curricula-Recommendations for teaching and assessment of learning outcomes.

European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe·2022
Same journal

Patient Safety Monitoring in International Laboratories.

MLO: medical laboratory observer·2026
Same journal

Taking issue with some OIG recommendations.

MLO: medical laboratory observer·2018
Same journal

PCR then and now Improvements to technologies expand clinical utilization.

MLO: medical laboratory observer·2018
Same journal

Outsourcing vs. insourcing Which strategy is the better way for labs to support their larger institution?

MLO: medical laboratory observer·2018
Same journal

The autoimmune response and neuropsychiatric disorders.

MLO: medical laboratory observer·2018
Same journal

Pathogen discovery through deep sequencing.

MLO: medical laboratory observer·2018
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 30, 2026

Transition of Farm Pigs to Research Pigs using a Designated Checklist followed by Initiation of Clicker Training - a Refinement Initiative
07:59

Transition of Farm Pigs to Research Pigs using a Designated Checklist followed by Initiation of Clicker Training - a Refinement Initiative

Published on: August 21, 2021

"Peg's" reward

Ruby Long

    MLO: Medical Laboratory Observer
    |August 12, 2011
    PubMed
    Summary

    No abstract available in PubMed .

    More Related Videos

    Exercise Test for Evaluation of the Functional Efficacy of the Pig Cardiovascular System
    02:47

    Exercise Test for Evaluation of the Functional Efficacy of the Pig Cardiovascular System

    Published on: May 12, 2023

    Providing Meaningful Environmental Enrichment and Measuring Saliva Cortisol in Pigs Housed on Slatted Flooring
    07:02

    Providing Meaningful Environmental Enrichment and Measuring Saliva Cortisol in Pigs Housed on Slatted Flooring

    Published on: September 30, 2019

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: May 30, 2026

    Transition of Farm Pigs to Research Pigs using a Designated Checklist followed by Initiation of Clicker Training - a Refinement Initiative
    07:59

    Transition of Farm Pigs to Research Pigs using a Designated Checklist followed by Initiation of Clicker Training - a Refinement Initiative

    Published on: August 21, 2021

    Exercise Test for Evaluation of the Functional Efficacy of the Pig Cardiovascular System
    02:47

    Exercise Test for Evaluation of the Functional Efficacy of the Pig Cardiovascular System

    Published on: May 12, 2023

    Providing Meaningful Environmental Enrichment and Measuring Saliva Cortisol in Pigs Housed on Slatted Flooring
    07:02

    Providing Meaningful Environmental Enrichment and Measuring Saliva Cortisol in Pigs Housed on Slatted Flooring

    Published on: September 30, 2019