According to the law of effect,which of the following would lead to a weakening of the association between stimulus and response?
A)giving candy to a whining child
B)grounding a teenager for staying out too late
C)giving a child $1 for doing well on her spelling test
D)taking a painkiller to get rid of a headache

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The law of effect states that behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences are less likely to occur. Grounding a teenager for staying out too late is a punishment, which is an unfavorable consequence, leading to a weakening of the behavior.

According to the Law of Effect,which of the Following Would