According to the Premack Principle, If a Child Would Rather

question 119

Multiple Choice

According to the Premack principle, if a child would rather wash dishes than do homework:

• A) homework could be used as a reward for washing dishes.
• B) washing dishes could be used as a reward for doing homework.
• C) the child's desire to do homework will be increased by restricting access to washing dishes.
• D) the child's desire to do dishes will be increased by restricting access to doing homework.

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Definitions:

Laboratory Observation

The process of watching subjects in a controlled environment to gather data or test hypotheses.

Hypothesis

A tentative explanation or prediction that can be tested through scientific research.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.