B.F.Skinner's work elaborated what E.L.Thorndike had called
A) shaping.
B) conditioned reinforcement.
C) the law of effect.
D) resistance to extinction.

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B.F. Skinner elaborated on E.L. Thorndike's "law of effect," which states that behaviors that are followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors followed by negative consequences are less likely to be repeated. Skinner added to this with concepts such as operant conditioning and schedules of reinforcement. While the other options may have been concepts discussed by Skinner, the best answer that directly relates to Thorndike's work is the law of effect.

B.F.Skinner's Work Elaborated What E.L.Thorndike Had Called