Thorndike is to ________ as Skinner is to ________.
A) reinforcement; Law of Effect
B) Law of Effect; reinforcement
C) reinforcement; punishment
D) positive reinforcement; negative reinforcement

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Thorndike is known for the Law of Effect, which states that behaviors that are followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors that are followed by negative consequences are less likely to be repeated. Skinner, on the other hand, further developed the concept of reinforcement, which involves giving a consequence to a behavior in order to increase or decrease the likelihood of it being repeated. Therefore, "Skinner is to reinforcement" is a correct pairing, but the opposite, "Thorndike is to reinforcement," is not. Option B, "Law of Effect; reinforcement," is the best choice, as it accurately pairs each psychologist with their primary concept while also recognizing Skinner's further development of it.

Thorndike Is to ________ as Skinner Is to ________

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