Definition of Law of effect

1. 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.

Generic synonyms: Law, Law Of Nature
Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology

Lexicographical Neighbors of Law Of Effect

law of common fate
law of conservation of energy
law of conservation of matter
law of constant numbers in ovulation
law of constant proportion
law of contiguity
law of continuation
law of contrary innervation
law of cosines
law of definite proportions
law of denervation
law of diminishing marginal utility
law of diminishing returns
law of double negation
law of effect (current term)
law of equal areas
law of equivalent proportions
law of excitation
law of excluded middle
law of gravitation
law of initial value
law of intestine
law of isochronism
law of large numbers
law of motion
law of multiple proportions
law of nations

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