The law of effect in Thorndike’s theory of learning is related to the concept of
A. antecedents.
B. consequences.
C. patterns.
D. punishments.
Answer:B
The law of effect in Thorndike’s theory of learning is related to the concept of
A. antecedents. B. consequences. C. patterns. D. punishments.
Explanation: B) A behavior that produces satisfying consequences in a given situation will tend be repeated given a repeat of the same situation. This statement refers to Thorndike’s law of effect. In Skinner’s approach, Thorndike’s law of effect would be reflected as a consequence of a behavior and the relationship is expressed as antecedent-behavior-consequence (A-B-C).