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Premack principle  

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  • The Premack Principle is an operant conditioning principle that originated in David Premack's research with animals. According to Premack's (1965) principle, a behavior that has a higher probability of occurring may be used as a reinforcer for a behavior that has a lower probability of occurring. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Premack Principle]

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