In grade school children,coloring is a higher probability behavior than doing arithmetic problems.To get children to complete the arithmetic problems,one should ______.
A)create a contingency where the children must do their arithmetic problems before they can color
B)create a contingency in which the children must color before doing their arithmetic problems
C)create a contingency in which coloring is punished
D)create a contingency in which arithmetic work is punished

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Creating a contingency where children must complete arithmetic problems before they can color uses the Premack Principle, which suggests that a more probable behavior (coloring) can reinforce a less probable behavior (doing arithmetic problems).

In Grade School Children,coloring Is a Higher Probability Behavior Than