Thorndike's original law of effect described the ways in which the learning of a response:
A) has an effect on other organisms
B) has an effect on stimuli in the environment
C) has an effect on other responses
D) is affected by the consequences of that response

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Thorndike's original law of effect stated that learning of a response is affected by the consequences of that response. The law states that responses that have favorable consequences are more likely to be repeated in the future, while responses that have unfavorable consequences are less likely to be repeated. This concept forms the basis of operant conditioning. The other options are not relevant to the original law of effect.

Thorndike's Original Law of Effect Described the Ways in Which