Asked by Ariana Rodriguez on Jun 26, 2024
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"If a response is followed by a pleasurable consequence, it will tend to be repeated. If a response is followed by an unpleasant consequence, it will tend not to be repeated." This is a statement of ________.
A) the Law of Positive Reinforcement
B) Rescorla's cognitive perspective
C) Thorndike's Law of Effect
D) Garcia's conditional emotional response
Thorndike's Law
A principle of learning that emphasizes the effect of rewards and punishments on behavior, suggesting that actions followed by positive outcomes are reinforced and more likely to be repeated.
Pleasurable Consequence
A positive outcome or reward that follows a behavior, making it likely that the behavior will be repeated in the future.
- Understand the fundamental principles of behaviorism.
- Identify the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.
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RJ
Rusty Jhon HevenJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The statement is referring to the Law of Effect, which is a fundamental principle of operant conditioning developed by Edward Thorndike. It states that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamental principles of behaviorism.
- Identify the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.