Which of the following has the most influence according to the Premack principle?
a. superstition
b. behavior
c. stimuli
d. physiology
Ans: b. behavior.
The Premack principle views reinforcers as behaviors rather than as stimuli. Under this principle, a high-probability behavior can reinforce a low-probability behavior.
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