The law of effect helps to explain how classically conditioned responses develop from pairing a biologically significant UCSwith a neutral stimulus.

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The law of effect is actually a principle in operant conditioning, which states that behaviors followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors followed by negative consequences are less likely to be repeated. It does not explain how classical conditioning works.

The Law of Effect Helps to Explain How Classically Conditioned