Which of the Following Statements Best Captures the Essence of Thorndike's

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best captures the essence of Thorndike's law of effect?

• A)New stimuli can be conditioned to produce reflexive behaviors.
• B)Learning can only occur when the CS provides information about the probability of the UCS occurring.
• C)Rewarded behaviors are more likely to be repeated, while unrewarded behaviors are less likely to be repeated.
• D)By first observing the actions of others, success can occur the first time a task is attempted.

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Definitions:

Placebo Effects

Changes in a patient's condition attributed to the belief in the effectiveness of an inert treatment or procedure.

Experimenter Bias

A process where the researchers' expectations inadvertently influence the outcome of a study.

Random

Lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by chance.

Ineffectual Treatment

Medical or therapeutic interventions that fail to produce the desired beneficial outcome.