Gestalt & Insight Learning
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With reference to the 'Insight Theory of Learning' propounded by Gestalt psychologists, when Wolfgang Köhler conducted box and stick experiments on the chimpanzee 'Sultan', which characteristic of this learning process clearly distinguishes and makes it superior to Thorndike's traditional 'Trial and Error Theory'?
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Understanding Insight Theory of Learning
According to Köhler's Gestalt theory of learning, learning through insight does not occur mechanically, but rather suddenly. When an organism perceives the total field of a problem simultaneously, a sudden realization occurs in its mind, leading to the discovery of the solution.
- Sudden Nature: Insight brings an immediate solution rather than gradual increments.
- Gestalt Perspective: It emphasizes the perception of the whole situation rather than isolated elements.
This starkly contrasts with Thorndike's Trial and Error theory, which relies on gradual stamping in of correct responses.
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