Question

Edward Thorndike’s law of effect was a precursor to the theory of __________. A. social learning B. classical conditioning C. observational learning D. operant conditioning

Answer 1

Answer: Operant conditioning

Explanation: Edward Thorndike was a psychologist who became famous for his work on learning theory. This theory led to the development of operant conditioning with behaviorism. Operant conditioning is based on the fact that we learn based on the consequences of our behaviors.