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Law of effect — The law of effect is a principle of psychology described by Edward Thorndike in 1898. It holds that responses to stimuli that produce a satisfying or pleasant state of affairs in a particular situation are more likely to occur again in the… … Wikipedia
law of effect — The view formulated by the psychologist E. L. Thorndike (1874–1949) that actions that lead immediately to pleasure are remembered and repeated, eventually fossilizing into habits, whereas actions leading to pain are suppressed or avoided. It is… … Philosophy dictionary
law of effect — noun (psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences; behavior having good consequences tends to be repeated whereas behavior that leads to bad consequences is not repeated • Topics: ↑psychology, ↑psychological… … Useful english dictionary
effect — ef·fect 1 n 1: something that is produced by an agent or cause 2 pl: personal property (1) at property: goods … Law dictionary
law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… … Law dictionary
effect a change — index modify (alter) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
effect a cure — index cure Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
effect a dissolution — index dissolve (terminate) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
effect a sale — index handle (trade), sell Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
effect an agreement — index mediate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
