Where Did the Premack Principle Come From?
The Premack Principle was first proposed by David Premack in the 1960’s.
What Behaviors Does the Premack Principle Apply To?
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It can also be used in therapeutic configs to help individuals withanxiety or phobias.
How Is the Premack Principle Used?
It can also be used in therapeutic parameters to help individuals overcome phobias or anxiety issues.
The act of doing homework is the high-probability behavior, while playing video games is the low-probability behavior."
In addition, controversies exist regarding the ethics of using the Premack Principle.
In general, it is important to consider the individuals feelings and motivations before implementing the Premack Principle.
In conclusion, the Premack Principle can be a useful tool for motivating individuals to engage in desirable behaviors.
However, it is important to consider the individuals feelings and motivations before implementing the principle.
Additionally, its effectiveness may diminish over time if rewards become too frequent or predictable.
Lastly, ethical considerations regarding its use should also be taken into account.
PREMACK D.Predicting instrumental performance from the independent rate of the contingent response.J Exp Psychol.
1961;61:163-171. doi:10.1037/h0042090
PREMACK D.Rate differential reinforcement in monkey manipulation.J Exp Anal Behav.
1963;6(1):81-89. doi:10.1901/jeab.1963.6-81
