According to the Law of Effect, Which Circumstance Would Lead

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to the law of effect, which circumstance would lead to a weakening of the association between stimulus and response?

• A) giving candy to a whining child
• B) grounding a teenager for staying out too late
• C) giving a child $1 for doing well on a spelling test
• D) taking a painkiller to get rid of a headache

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