In the Law of Effect only certain behaviors called _________ increased in likelihood when followed by a reinforcer.
A) interim responses
B) belongingness
C) terminal responses
D) conditional responses

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The Law of Effect states that behaviors followed by a satisfying outcome (reinforcer) increase in likelihood of being repeated in the future. These behaviors are known as "terminal responses," as they mark the end of a sequence of behaviors that lead to a desired result. Interim responses are behaviors that occur in the middle of a sequence, belongingness refers to the need to belong to a group, and conditional responses are a type of behavior that is conditional on something else happening first. Therefore, only terminal responses are affected by the Law of Effect.

In the Law of Effect Only Certain Behaviors Called _________