On whose concept is the response-deprivation hypothesis built?

The response-deprivation hypothesis is built on the concept introduced by David Premack. This hypothesis posits that the likelihood of an individual engaging in a behavior increases when they are prevented from engaging in a more preferred behavior. In other words, if a person is deprived of a highly preferred activity, the motivation to engage in a less-preferred activity increases, as the individual will seek to restore a balance by earning access to the preferred activity through the less-preferred behavior.

Premack's principle states that more probable behaviors can reinforce less probable behaviors. This theory is widely applied in various fields, particularly in behavioral psychology, and is relevant in understanding how motivation and reinforcement operate in educational settings, especially for students with special needs. By utilizing this principle, educators can effectively set up reinforcement systems that help students engage in necessary but less preferred tasks by linking them to rewards that are more desirable.