A basic premise of reinforcement theory states that behaviour that results in pleasant outcomes is likely to be repeated, and behaviour that results in unpleasant outcomes is not likely to be repeated. This premise is known as the:
A) behavioural consequences paradigm.
B) behavioural results rule.
C) law of effect.
D) reinforcement imperative.
E) outcome likelihood estimator.

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The law of effect, proposed by Edward Thorndike, is the principle that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while behaviors followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated. This principle is foundational to reinforcement theory in psychology.

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