Sue's boyfriend typically spends three evenings a week with his friends. Sue demands that he spend only one evening per week with his friends. As a result, he begins doing favors for her in order to entice her to let him spend more time with his friends. This example best describes the
A) intrinsic motivation theory.
B) Premack principle.
C) learned industriousness theory.
D) the response deprivation hypothesis.

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The response deprivation hypothesis suggests that when access to a preferred activity is restricted, individuals will engage in behaviors to regain access to that activity. In this case, Sue's boyfriend does favors to regain more time with his friends.

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