Edward Thorndike Proposed That a Response That Was Followed by a Satisfying

question 157

Multiple Choice

Edward Thorndike proposed that a response that was followed by a satisfying consequence was more likely to occur. This was termed as Thorndike's law of __________.

• A)instrumental learning
• B)generalization
• C)aversive conditioning
• D)effect

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Installation

The process of setting up equipment, software, or a system for operation.

Latching Relay

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