When an Action Results in a Pleasurable Consequence, the Probability

question 351

Multiple Choice

When an action results in a pleasurable consequence, the probability of repeating that action increases. This BEST illustrates:

• A) Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.
• B) the Law of Effect.
• C) generalization.
• D) the Law of Desirable Consequences.

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Definitions:

Probabilities

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Coin Toss

A simple randomness procedure used to decide between two equally probable outcomes with the flip of a coin.

Expected Value

The predicted value of a variable, calculated as the sum of all possible values each multiplied by the probability of its occurrence.

Expected Value

An average value determined by weighing all potential outcomes of a random variable according to their likelihood of happening.