Helping determine whether an event will serve as a reinforcer is to the _____ as being pushed by a bodily need to return the body to a balanced state is to the _____.

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The Premack principle is focused on the idea that a behavior that occurs more frequently can be used to reinforce a behavior that occurs less frequently. The concept of determining whether an event will serve as a reinforcer is consistent with the Premack principle. On the other hand, drive-reduction theory suggests that pushing by bodily needs to maintain a balanced state motivates behavior.

Helping Determine Whether an Event Will Serve as a Reinforcer