Law of Effect

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf psychological principle
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Animalia
human behavior
learning
gptkbp:describes relationship between behavior and consequences
gptkbp:field behavioral psychology
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Edward_Thorndike
1898
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Law of Effect
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:B.F._Skinner
operant conditioning
gptkbp:publishedIn Animal Intelligence (book)
gptkbp:relatedTo punishment
reinforcement
gptkbp:state behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to recur
behaviors followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to recur
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operant_Conditioning
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8