Thorndike's Law of Effect States That

question 267

Multiple Choice

Thorndike's law of effect states that:

• A) positive consequences produce greater learning than do negative consequences.
• B) responses followed by unsatisfying consequences will become more likely to occur.
• C) aversive consequences produce greater learning than do positive consequences.
• D) responses followed by unsatisfying consequences will become less likely to occur.

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Definitions:

In-Kind Transfers

Non-cash government assistance provided to individuals or groups, such as food stamps, housing, and healthcare services.

Negative Income Tax

A fiscal mechanism where people earning below a certain income threshold receive supplemental pay from the government instead of paying taxes.

Poverty Reduction

The process or strategies aimed at decreasing the number of people living in poverty and improving the living conditions of the poor.

In-Kind Transfers

Non-monetary transfers of goods or services provided directly to individuals by governments or organizations as part of welfare programs.