Question

"Nothing succeeds like success". According to Thorndike, which of the following laws support statement?

1. Law of readiness
2. Law of effect
3. Law of use
4. Law of disuse

• A. 1 only
• B. 1, 2
• C. 2 only
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2 only

Law of effect

• The law stated that "any behavior that is followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated, and any behavior followed by unpleasant consequences is likely to be stopped."

• This principle explains why success tends to reinforce successful behaviors, leading to their continuation.