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LAW EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1981-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- law of effect
1, record 1, English, law%20of%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Psychological principle expressed by Edward Thorndike that whenever a response to a stimulus is made which is followed by a satisfying state of affairs, the strength of the response is increased. 1, record 1, English, - law%20of%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loi de l'effet 1, record 1, French, loi%20de%20l%27effet
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- law of effect
1, record 2, English, law%20of%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- principle of effect 2, record 2, English, principle%20of%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thorndike's principle of reinforcement: a habit is strengthened if the response is followed by satisfaction, weakened if followed by discomfort. 1, record 2, English, - law%20of%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi de l'effet
1, record 2, French, loi%20de%20l%27effet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi de l'effet, formulée par Thorndike (...) stipule que parmi les nombreuses réponses déployées dans une situation, celles qui sont accompagnées ou suivies de près par la satisfaction de l'organisme (...) auront tendance à se reproduire. Les réponses qui sont accompagnées ou suivies de près par l'inconfort de l'organisme (...) auront tendance à ne pas se reproduire. 1, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20l%27effet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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