law of effect
Noun
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(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 (synset 105889910)referred to in: psychological science, psychology - the science of mental lifeis a type of: law, law of nature - a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
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