If a rat receives a food reward whenever it presses a lever, the likelihood of the rat pressing the lever will increase. This is an example of:
A) classical conditioning.
B) generalization.
C) the law of effect.
D) the learning curve.

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This is an example of the law of effect, which states that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, and behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely.

If a Rat Receives a Food Reward Whenever It Presses