Whenever Carlotta's husband takes out the trash she gives him a big hug, with the hope that he'll associate his task with a positive consequence. What is this an example of?
A) habituation
B) social learning
C) the law of effect
D) negative reinforcement

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This is an example of the law of effect, where a behavior is strengthened or weakened based on its consequences. In this case, Carlotta's husband may be more likely to take out the trash in the future because he associates it with the positive consequence of receiving a hug.

Whenever Carlotta's Husband Takes Out the Trash She Gives Him