The Law of Effect Refers to the Tendency to

question 45

Multiple Choice

The law of effect refers to the tendency to

• A) learn associations between consecutive stimuli.
• B) learn in the absence of reinforcement.
• C) repeat behaviors that are rewarded.
• D) lose intrinsic interest in an over-rewarded activity.

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Definitions:

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a cell, involved in protein and lipid synthesis and transport.

Ribosomes

Cellular structures responsible for protein synthesis, reading RNA to assemble amino acids into proteins.

Cellular Activity

The sum of all biochemical processes and actions carried out by cells, enabling growth, reproduction, and response to the environment.

Doubles DNA

Refers to the replication process where a cell duplicates its DNA before cell division, ensuring each new cell receives a complete set of chromosomes.