Which scenario best illustrates the Premack principle?
A) A child is paid five dollars for every A on her report card, three dollars for every B, and one dollar for every
B) In a police search operation, a police dog is allowed to play with its favorite toy after it has successfully found the concealed drugs.
C) An exemplary employee is given the employee-of-the-month award and featured in the company's newsletter.
D) A child blinks repeatedly after receiving eye drops to relieve an irritated eye.

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The Premack principle suggests that more probable behaviors (those an individual is more likely to do) can reinforce less probable behaviors. In choice B, playing with its favorite toy (a more probable behavior for the dog) is used as a reward for finding concealed drugs (a less probable behavior), illustrating the Premack principle.

Which Scenario Best Illustrates the Premack Principle