Question

With which of the following theories of Thorndike, does the award of reward and punishment relate to?

1. Law of repetition
2. Law of exercise
3. Law of effect
4. Law of disuse

• A. i, iv
• B. All
• C. iii only
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

C. iii only

• Edward Thorndike's Law of Effect is a principle that emphasizes the role of rewards and punishment in learning.

• 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."