Thorndike's Law of Effect Explained
Edward Thorndike's Law of Effect is a fundamental principle in learning theory. It describes how the likelihood of a specific behavior changes based on its consequences.
The core idea is:
- Behaviors followed by satisfying or favorable consequences tend to be repeated (become stronger).
- Behaviors followed by annoying or unfavorable consequences tend to be avoided (become weaker).
This directly corresponds to option B, which states: "Behaviors followed by favourable consequences become more likely and that behaviours followed by unfavourable consequences become less likely to occur". This principle laid the groundwork for later theories like operant conditioning.
Option 1 describes operant behavior (Skinner). Option 3 relates to associative learning or classical conditioning. Option 4 describes respondent behavior.
Important Questions from Principles and theories of learning
Arrange the theorists in ascending order of their contribution to the theories of Learning:
A. E.L. Thorndike
B. Ivan P. Pavlov
C. Albert Bandura
D. Clark Hull
E. Edward C. Tolman
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II
List I
List II
A.
Skinner, B.F
I.
Behavioral
B.
Maslow, Deci
II.
Social Cognitive
C.
Weiner, Graham
III.
Cognitive
D.
Locke and Latham, Bandura
IV.
Humanistic
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Client - Centred Counselling hypothesizes that man is ________.
A. Rational
B. Self Centred
C. Socialized
D. Constructive
E. Forward moving
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
According to Erikson's Theory of Psycho-social Development, which stage is related to the age of 6 to 12 years?
- "Private speech leads to self regulated Behaviour." Which Psychologist viewed this strongly ?
