Term: law of effect: (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
Candidate hypernym: concept: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances → 1
Candidate hypernym: qing: the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu → 0
Candidate hypernym: lateen: a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean → 0
Candidate hypernym: chit: a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect → 0
Candidate hypernym: cecropiaceae: in some classifications included in family Moraceae → 0
Candidate hypernym: tenthredinidae: sawflies → 0
Candidate hypernym: new world least weasel: of Canada and northeastern United States → 0
Candidate hypernym: hynerpeton: earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Pennsylvania → 0
Candidate hypernym: suit: a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank → 0
Candidate hypernym: side: one of two or more contesting groups → 0
Candidate hypernym: athletics: participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity → 0