The Finding That When Certain Stimulus-Response Sequences Are Followed by Pleasure

question 17

Multiple Choice

The finding that when certain stimulus-response sequences are followed by pleasure they are strengthened and when followed by annoyance or pain they tend to be "stamped out" exemplifies

• A) Thorndike's law of effect.
• B) Calkins's paired associates relationship.
• C) Hall's law of reinforced learning.
• D) The James-Lange theory of emotion.

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