Thorndike: Trial and Error
Asked 2 months ago · Viewed 25 times
Which of the following represents the most subtle and accurate analysis of the philosophical and functional relationship between Thorndike's 'Law of Effect' (a primary rule of the Trial and Error Theory) and Skinner's 'Operant Conditioning Theory'?
✓ Correct! Well done.
✗ Not quite — the correct answer is highlighted above.
Detailed Explanation
According to Edward Thorndike's 'Law of Effect', actions that produce satisfying results strengthen the connection between the stimulus and response. Building upon this foundation, B. F. Skinner developed the concept of 'Reinforcement' in his Operant Conditioning theory, which is considered the modern and comprehensive extension of Thorndike's Law of Effect.
Next question →
In Edward Thorndike's Trial and Error Theory, one of the primary laws of…
← Previous question
In Thorndike's 'Law of Readiness', beyond mere physical or…
Related Questions
→
Among the primary laws of learning propounded by Edward Thorndike, the 'Law of Effect' emphasizes that satisfying outcomes strengthen a response and dissatisfying outcomes weaken it. While critically examining this law from a psychological and theoretical standpoint in the context of B.F. Skinner's 'Operant Conditioning' and Ivan Pavlov's 'Classical Conditioning', which of the following statements is most analytically correct?
→
When conducting an in-depth psychological analysis of the primary laws of Edward Thorndike's 'Trial and Error Theory'—specifically the 'Law of Use and Disuse' and the 'Law of Effect'—which of the following statements most accurately demonstrates its fundamental distinction from B.F. Skinner's 'Operant Conditioning' and Ivan Pavlov's 'Classical Conditioning'?
→
In the context of learning theories, while making a detailed micro-analysis of the philosophical, functional, and motivating nature of Edward Thorndike's 'Trial and Error Theory', Ivan Pavlov's 'Classical Conditioning Theory', and B.F. Skinner's 'Operant Conditioning Theory', which of the following statements most accurately defines the real and scientific difference among these three theories?
→
Upon a deep analysis of the philosophical and structural dynamics of Edward Thorndike's 'Connectionism', Ivan Pavlov's 'Classical Conditioning', and B.F. Skinner's 'Operant Conditioning' under the psychology of learning, which of the following statements is most authentic and scientifically true regarding the operational mechanism of Stimulus, Response, and Reinforcement in these three behaviorist theories?
→
What is the primary and philosophical difference between Edward Thorndike's Trial and Error Theory and Ivan Pavlov's Classical Conditioning Theory in the context of the learning process?
→
When conducting a philosophical and pedagogical analysis of the 'Law of Use and Disuse' (Law of Exercise) and the 'Law of Effect' within Edward Thorndike's 'Trial and Error Theory' of learning, which of the following statements most accurately defines the scientific nature and classroom utility of these laws?
→
One of Thorndike's primary laws of learning, the 'Law of Effect', emphasizes that satisfactory outcomes strengthen behavior while unsatisfactory outcomes weaken it. With regard to the educational utility of this rule, which of the following statements is the most logical?
→
With reference to the primary laws of learning given in Thorndike's Trial and Error Theory (Law of Exercise, Law of Effect, Law of Readiness), if a student continues practicing despite repeated failures while solving a mathematical problem and eventually finds the correct rule, which main law of Thorndike has a direct and strongest operational effect in this process?
Log in
to add to quiz, bookmark, or report issues.