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PRINCIPLE EFFECT [2 records]

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Record 1 1981-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

Thorndike's principle of reinforcement: a habit is strengthened if the response is followed by satisfaction, weakened if followed by discomfort.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
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.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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