Question

If a rat receives a food reward whenever it presses a lever, the likelihood of the rat pressing the lever will increase. This is an example of:A) classical conditioning. B) generalization. C) the law of effect. D) savings.

Answer 1

Answer: This is an example of THE LAW OF EFFECT.

Explanation: The law of effect states that a response in the presence of a stimulus followed by a satisfying event, is more likely to occur again AND vice versa. For example, being praised by a lecturer for showing up early for class made it more likely that the behavior would be repeated.  The law of effect is a psychology principle advanced by Edward Thorndike in 1898.

Answer 2

Answer:

c. the law of effect.

Explanation:

the law of effect proposed by Thorndike says that when an action is followed by a reinforcement, the likelihood of the action will increase.

This is so because the consequences will be associated with the stimulus and will be more likely to occur when the stimulus reappears.