Question

Thorndike's law of effect states that behaviors leading to pleasant situations will be _____, and behaviors that result in unpleasant situations will be _____.

Answer 1

Answer: repeated; avoided

Explanation: According to Thorndike's law of effect, actions or behaviors that causes a positive response, reactions or situations are likely to be repeated while actions or behaviors that causes a negative reaction, response or situation are likely to be avoided. When your actions produces discomfort, you will avoid such actions next time but when it is pleasant and acceptable, that action will be repeated next time.