効こう果かの法ほう則そく

noun

law of effect

A principle in psychology, particularly behaviorism, stating that responses followed by satisfaction are strengthened, while those followed by discomfort are weakened.

• 効こう果かの法ほう則そくは、エドワード・ソーンダイクによって提てい唱しょうされた。

  The law of effect was proposed by Edward Thorndike.