The law of effects states that:
a. if a response in a particular situation is followed by an unpleasant consequence, the connection between the response and the situation will be weakened
b. if a response in a particular situation is followed by an unpleasant consequence, the connection between the response and the situation will be strengthened
c. pleasant consequences alter behavior while unpleasant consequences have no impact on behavior
d. unpleasant consequences alter behavior while pleasant consequences have no impact on behavior
A
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a. punishing every undesired occurrence of the behavior. b. rewarding every occurrence of an alternative, desired behavior. c. switching the behavior from a variable to a fixed schedule of reinforcement. d. gaining a better understanding of the behavior and when it occurs.
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a. panic attacks b. generalized anxiety disorder c. phobias d. obsessive-compulsive disorder