Premack's principle asserts that
A) primary reinforcers and conditioned reinforcers are equally effective in modifying behavior.
B) reducing the level of drive increases the reinforcement value of an outcome.
C) performing one behavior can be used to reinforce or punish another behavior.
D) self-control is more likely when small or conditioned reinforcers are used in a training procedure.

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Premack's principle, also known as the "Premack Principle," suggests that a more probable behavior can serve as a reinforcer for a less probable behavior. This means that engaging in a preferred activity can be used as a reward to increase the frequency of a less preferred activity.

Premack's Principle Asserts That