Thorndike's ____ stated that reinforcement strengthened behavior,whereas punishment weakened it.

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Thorndike's original law of effect stated that behaviors that are followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated, whereas behaviors that are followed by unsatisfying consequences are less likely to be repeated. This is in contrast to his earlier law of exercise, which simply stated that repetition strengthens behavior. The "revised" versions of these laws were actually proposed by other behaviorists, such as Skinner, and did not involve significant changes to the original concepts. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Thorndike's ____ Stated That Reinforcement Strengthened Behavior,whereas Punishment Weakened It