Triple
T5147563
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Behaviorism |
E116109
|
entity |
| Predicate | keyConcept |
P531
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Law of effect
The law of effect is a foundational psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to recur.
|
E116109
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Law of effect | Statement: [Behaviorism, keyConcept, Law of effect]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Law of effect Context triple: [Behaviorism, keyConcept, Law of effect]
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A.
behaviorism
Behaviorism is a psychological approach that explains behavior in terms of observable actions shaped by environmental stimuli and reinforcement, largely rejecting internal mental states as objects of scientific study.
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B.
The Structure of Behavior
The Structure of Behavior is a foundational philosophical work by Maurice Merleau-Ponty that critiques both empiricism and intellectualism while developing a phenomenological account of perception and embodied behavior.
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C.
Pavlovian conditioning
Pavlovian conditioning is a form of associative learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after being repeatedly paired with a stimulus that naturally produces that response.
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D.
radical behaviorism
Radical behaviorism is a school of psychology that explains behavior primarily in terms of observable actions and environmental contingencies, extending this analysis to private events like thoughts and feelings without invoking internal mental causes.
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E.
Sutton's law
Sutton's law is a medical and diagnostic principle that advises focusing first on the most likely cause of a problem, echoing bank robber Willie Sutton’s apocryphal rationale for targeting banks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Law of effect Triple: [Behaviorism, keyConcept, Law of effect]
Generated description
The law of effect is a foundational psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to recur.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Law of effect Target entity description: The law of effect is a foundational psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to recur.
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A.
behaviorism
chosen
Behaviorism is a psychological approach that explains behavior in terms of observable actions shaped by environmental stimuli and reinforcement, largely rejecting internal mental states as objects of scientific study.
-
B.
The Structure of Behavior
The Structure of Behavior is a foundational philosophical work by Maurice Merleau-Ponty that critiques both empiricism and intellectualism while developing a phenomenological account of perception and embodied behavior.
-
C.
Pavlovian conditioning
Pavlovian conditioning is a form of associative learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after being repeatedly paired with a stimulus that naturally produces that response.
-
D.
radical behaviorism
Radical behaviorism is a school of psychology that explains behavior primarily in terms of observable actions and environmental contingencies, extending this analysis to private events like thoughts and feelings without invoking internal mental causes.
-
E.
Sutton's law
Sutton's law is a medical and diagnostic principle that advises focusing first on the most likely cause of a problem, echoing bank robber Willie Sutton’s apocryphal rationale for targeting banks.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69bd4446c0e08190a7c29dc74976bf03 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 12:57 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69bd78afc32081909fd4de3dbf31ea3a |
completed | March 20, 2026, 4:41 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69becffa6a2881908f4b1ef85bdcce30 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 5:06 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69bed09cf66481909f7aa65de3fce54d |
completed | March 21, 2026, 5:08 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69bed136a790819083ec5b8ae923fa3e |
completed | March 21, 2026, 5:11 p.m. |
Created at: March 20, 2026, 1:43 p.m.