The finding that when certain stimulus-response sequences are followed by pleasure they are strengthened and when followed by annoyance or pain they tend to be "stamped out" exemplifies

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The given finding is a classic example of Thorndike's law of effect, which states that behaviors that are followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors followed by negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated.

The Finding That When Certain Stimulus-Response Sequences Are Followed by Pleasure