Rajesh tells his new joke to three different people, and each one of them laughs. Because telling the joke led to laughter, which Rajesh enjoys, he will be more likely to tell this joke to other people. This situation illustrates
A)classical conditioning.
B)vicarious conditioning.
C)the law of association.
D)the law of effect.

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The situation illustrates the law of effect, which states that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated in the future. Rajesh's experience of receiving laughter (a positive outcome) after telling his joke increases the likelihood that he will tell the joke again.

Rajesh Tells His New Joke to Three Different People, and Each