"Responses followed by a satisfying effect are strengthened and likely to occur again in a particular situation, but responses followed by a dissatisfying effect are weakened and less likely to occur again in a particular situation." What principle does this statement describe?
A) biological preparedness
B) learned helplessness
C) the law of effect
D) the Premack principle

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The statement describes the law of effect, which states that behavior that is followed by satisfying consequences is strengthened and behavior that is followed by dissatisfying consequences is weakened. This principle was first proposed by B.F. Skinner as a fundamental principle of operant conditioning.

"Responses Followed by a Satisfying Effect Are Strengthened and Likely