Question

The law of _____ is a principle proposed by American psychologist Edward Thorndike that states that behaviors are more likely to be repeated when followed by pleasurable outcomes, and less likely to be repeated when followed by unpleasant outcomes.

Answer 1

Answer:

Effect.(Thorndike's law of effect).

Explanation:

Thorndike's principle that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, and that behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely.

They are explained further as those behavioral responses that were most closely followed by a satisfying result were most likely to become established patterns and to occur again in response to the same stimulus.