Blake finds that if he washes his car prior to going out on the town, more of his friends want to ride along with him. What theory would best explain his willingness to always wash and clean his car before going out?
A) Thorndike's law of effect
B) Skinner's theory of operant conditioning
C) Pavlov's theory of classical conditioning
D) Köhler's insight learning theory

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Thorndike's law of effect states that behaviors followed by favorable consequences are more likely to be repeated. Blake's behavior of washing his car is reinforced by the positive outcome of having more friends want to ride with him.

Blake Finds That If He Washes His Car Prior to Going