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Edward L. Thorndike argued that responses that lead to satisfying outcomes are more likely to be repeated, and that responses followed by unpleasant outcomes are less likely to be repeated. This became known as the law of_________________.

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The correct answer is: effect.

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American psychologist and educator Edward L. Thorndike (1874-1949) with his study using animals and puzzle boxes, concluded that individuals tend to repeat satisfying actions and avoid those that were not fruitful experiences. This inference set the precedent for what today is known as the effect law.

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