In your backyard you have a bird feeder from which a particular squirrel likes to eat. You have tried many ways to prevent it from stealing from it. You notice that the squirrel's random behavior gradually turns into goal-directed behavior. This best illustrates what Thorndike called the:

A. Law of Effect
B. principle of continuity
C. law of consequence
D. classical conditioning


Answer: A

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Which theory explains how one type of pain will sometimes cancel another?

a. gate control theory b. sensory conflict theory c. sensory adaptation theory d. lock and key theory

Psychology

If Maria tends to see her own shortcoming of laziness in others rather than in herself, she is displaying the defense mechanism known as projection

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

People living in low socioeconomic circumstances who are unable to modify the stressors that affect them may be especially benefitted by ________ reappraisal.

A. desegregated B. negative C. positive D. detached

Psychology