Operant Conditioning (Skinner)
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Under the psychology of learning, while closely analyzing Edward Thorndike's 'Primary Laws of Learning' and B.F. Skinner's concept of reinforcement in 'Operant Conditioning', which specific law of Thorndike served as the direct conceptual extension and experimental refinement that later formed the basis of Skinner's 'Schedules of Reinforcement' and response-reaction dynamics?
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The 'Law of Effect' propounded by Edward Thorndike determines that behaviors or responses producing satisfactory results have an increased probability of recurrence, while behaviors with unsatisfactory results decrease. B.F. Skinner used this law as a basis to develop his theory of 'Operant Conditioning' and provided it a more scientific and refined form through reinforcement.
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