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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The Premack Principle suggests that more probable behaviors (those performed more frequently or with inherent appeal) can serve as reinforcers for less probable behaviors. Since the child prefers washing dishes over doing homework, doing homework (a less preferred activity) can be made contingent upon washing dishes (a more preferred activity), effectively using dish washing as a reward for completing homework.

According to the Premack Principle, If a Child Would Rather