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_____ discovered that the relative frequency of behaviors can be utilized to strengthen a target behavior.
 
  a. Skinner
  b. Thorndike
  c. Premack
  d. Lindsley

Question 2

Using a higher probability behavior as a reinforcer for a lower probability behavior is known as
 
  a. the Premack principle.
  b. statistical reinforcement.
  c. reinforcer sampling.
  d. generalized reinforcement.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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