Edward Thorndike cats experiment (behavioral psychology)

The law of effect is a psychology principle advanced by Edward Thorndike in 1898 on the matter of behavioral conditioning (not then formulated as such) which states that "responses that produce a satisfying effect in a particular situation become more likely to occur again in that situation, and responses that produce a discomforting effect become less likely to occur again in that situation."

[Eowynnofrohan]

For some reason i get less reward for being with people, so it's less likely i want to be with them rather than being alone.

[Wrathh]

Atomic habits chapter 3 How to Build Better Habits in 4 Simple Steps.

[d.m.collins]

Cool history lesson! I'd heard of Pavlov but never Thorndike--maybe this shows my pro-dog, anti-cat biases! :)

[-en]

I would LOVE to put a cat inside of a Skinner Box!