"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

Question

"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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This statement describes Thorndike's Law of Effect, which states that behaviors followed by pleasant consequences are strengthened or repeated, while behaviors followed by unpleasant consequences are weakened or not repeated. Choice A is similar, but it specifically refers to positive reinforcement. Rescorla's cognitive perspective and Garcia's conditional emotional response are not related to this statement.

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