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law of effect

law of ef·fect


noun 
Definition:
 
principle of reinforcement of behavior: the theory that behavior that is rewarded is more likely to be repeated than behavior that is not rewarded. This theory was put forward by the U.S. psychologist Edward Lee Thorndike.

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