Thorndike's Law of Effect States That Behavior Is ____

question 43

Multiple Choice

Thorndike's law of effect states that behavior is ____.

• A)based on a strong relationship between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli
• B)an adaptation based on imitation
• C)"stamped into" an animal relative to the consequences of the behavior
• D)predetermined by the type of organism

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Definitions:

Stages of Change Model

A theory describing the process by which individuals move through a series of stages when attempting to change a behavior, including precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

Realistic Expectations

The anticipation or belief about what might reasonably happen or be achieved in the future.

Optimistic Appraisal

The process of interpreting situations and future events in a positive, hopeful manner.

Internal, Stable, and Global

Terms used in psychology to describe an individual's attribution style that perceives causes of events as internal to oneself, unchanging over time, and consistent across different contexts.