Joseph told his buddies at work a joke that made fun of women. To his surprise, no one laughed at the joke, and one person even scolded him for telling it. As a result, Joseph decided never again to tell a joke like that at work. Joseph's experience is an example of what principle of learning?
A) Habituation
B) Classical conditioning
C) The law of effect
D) Orienting

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The law of effect states that behaviors that result in pleasurable outcomes will be reinforced, whereas behaviors that result in unpleasant outcomes will be discouraged or extinguished. In this case, Joseph told a joke that was not well-received and was scolded, resulting in an unpleasant outcome. As a result, he decided not to tell similar jokes in the future.

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