James loves candy and hates vegetables. However, his father wants to make sure that James eats his vegetables, since they're good for him. To ensure vegetable consumption, therefore, James is only allowed to have candy after he has eaten his vegetables. This situation illustrates the application of:

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The situation described in the question is an example of the Premack Principle, also known as "Grandma's Law," which states that a more desirable behavior can be used to reinforce a less desirable behavior. In this case, eating vegetables (less desirable behavior) is reinforced by being allowed to have candy (more desirable behavior).

James Loves Candy and Hates Vegetables