Premack Principle

The premack principle is based upon the operant conditioning theory and was nicknamed "Grandma's Rules" because it requires the client to accomplish the target behavior before being allowed to do the preferred activity. There is no partial credit permitted for this technique. The client must complete the target behavior before being permitted to do the preferred activity, which comes at the end. It was nicknamed "Grandma's Rules" because Grandmothers are said to make sure their grandchildren eat their vegetables before allowing them to have cookies. This technique can intertwine with a token economy. I like the idea of this technique but it may be difficult to implement in a school counseling session.