The "Law of Effect" is a psychological principle formulated by Edward Thorndike that posits behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated, while those followed by discomforting consequences are less likely to occur again.
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ON THE LAW OF EFFECT<sup>1</sup>
R. J. Herrnstein · Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior · 1970 · 2.6K citations · Full text
Edward L. Thorndike · The American Journal of Psychology · 1927 · 601 citations
Behavioral momentum and the Law of Effect
John A. Nevin, Randolph C. Grace · Behavioral and Brain Sciences · 2000 · 470 citations
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Harvard University Press
Cambridge, United States
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University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, United States
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University of Washington
Seattle, United States
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Columbia University
New York, United States
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, United States
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Cleveland State University
Cleveland, United States
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Emory and Henry College
Emory, United States
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AT&T (United States)
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- Psychological Review
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AJP · 5 publications · 701 citations
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