Which of the following is accurate in relation to the law of effect?
Correct answer: C. In the law of effect, a stimulus-response (S-R) association is learned
- A. The law of effect relates to Pavlov's proposal that reward will strengthen the connection between the response that preceded it and any stimuli present when it is delivered
- B. In modern terminology, Thorndike's 'satisfiers' and 'annoyers' are called enforces and punishers
- C. In the law of effect, a stimulus-response (S-R) association is learned
- D. It is generally thought that the likelihood of an animal responding in a particular way cannot be controlled by the consequence of the response
Explanation
Thorndike’s law of effect states that consequences strengthen or weaken the stimulus-response connection, so an S-R association is learned. It belongs to Thorndike’s trial-and-error learning, not Pavlov’s classical-conditioning proposal; modern terms are reinforcers and punishers.
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