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law of effect
law of effect n (Psychology) psychol another name for Thorndike's law. See Thorndike Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | law of effect - (psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences; behavior having good consequences tends to be repeated whereas behavior that leads to bad consequences is not repeatedlaw of nature, law - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life |
EncyclopediaSeelawlaw of effect
law of effectThe psychological principle that positively reinforced behaviors will be repeated and negatively reinforced behaviors will diminish or be extinguished.See also: lawlaw of effect
Words related to law of effectnoun (psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequencesRelated Words- law of nature
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