Premack assumed that preferred behaviors
A) require less effort than nonpreferred behaviors.
B) fulfill basic needs and produce immediate reinforcement.
C) are produced more frequently or for longer durations than other behaviors.
D) differ across species, but are highly similar for all members of a given species.

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Premack's principle suggests that more probable behaviors (preferred behaviors) can reinforce less probable behaviors. This is reflected in choice C, as it indicates that preferred behaviors are those that individuals engage in more frequently or for longer durations compared to other behaviors.

Premack Assumed That Preferred Behaviors