Primary process refers to the irrational and impulsive type of thinking that characterizes the Id. It is an action of the Id that satisfies a need, hence reducing drive tension, by producing a mental image of an object.

Primary process thinking is a term in psychoanalytic theory that is loosely associated, idiosyncratic, and distorted cognitive representation of the world.

Primary punisher is defined as any punisher that loses its effectiveness only through satiation. Often basic physical events such as hitting, shock, pinching, and so on are examples of Primary punishers.

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Primary qualities refer to attributes of physical objects, such as size, shape, number, position, and movement or rest.

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Primary receiving areas refer to the areas of the cerebral cortex that first receive most of the signals initiated by a sense’s receptors. The Occipital cortex is the site of the primary receiving area for vision, for example and the Temporal lobe is the site of the Primary receiving area for hearing.

Primary Reinforcer refers to a reinforcer that directly affects survival; e.g.

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Primary reinforcers refer to rewards that satisfy a biological need, making them intrinsically rewarding.

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Primary Research refers to Research characterized by original and direct investigation.

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