A Major Contribution of the Premack Principle Is That

question 32

Multiple Choice

A major contribution of the Premack principle is that

• A)it focused attention on the homeostatic mechanisms of behavior.
• B)it encouraged thinking about reinforcers as responses.
• C)it began the discussion of neural mechanisms of reinforcement.
• D)it challenged drive reduction theory by focusing attention on sensory reinforcement.

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