AP PSYCHOLOGY

LEARNING

HOW WE LEARN AND CLASSICAL CONDITIONING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the law of effect, behaviors that are followed by consequences that are satisfying to the organism are more likely
A
to be extinguished.
B
to be repeated.
C
to be discouraged.
D
to be rewarded.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The law of effect stated that those behavioral responses that were most closely followed by a satisfying result were most likely to become established patterns and to occur again in response to the same stimulus.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to the law of effect, behaviors that are followed by consequences that are satisfying to the organism are more likely to be repeated, and behaviors that are followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.

Detailed explanation-3: -The law of effect principle developed by Edward Thorndike suggested that responses closely followed by satisfaction will become firmly attached to the situation and therefore more likely to reoccur when the situation is repeated.

Detailed explanation-4: -The law of effect states if an action is followed by a pleasurable consequence, the action is likely to. be remembered. be repeated.

Detailed explanation-5: -Operant conditioning was introduced by the psychologist B. F. Skinner, who based the idea on Thorndike’s law of effect. The basic idea behind the law of effect is that the consequences of behavior determine whether that behavior happens again.

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