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Eight-Year-Old Joe Has No Difficulty Seeing Things near Him but Sometimes

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Eight-year-old Joe has no difficulty seeing things near him but sometimes struggles to see things in the distance. When Joe has his eyes checked, he is told that he does not yet need corrective lenses for nearsightedness. Instead, drawing on current research, the ophthalmologist suggests that he should first try to _____.


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Probability-Differential Theory

A theory suggesting that the probability of choosing a specific behavior is based on the relative reinforcement of that behavior compared to alternatives.

Premack's Probability-Differential Theory

A theory that suggests that more probable behaviors can serve as reinforcers for less probable behaviors, indicating a hierarchy of preferred activities.

Probability-Differential Theory

A theory suggesting that the choice between two or more behaviors is determined by their relative probabilities of reinforcement.

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