Gestalt & Insight Learning
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Under Wolfgang Köhler's Gestalt theory of learning, known as the 'Insight Theory of Learning', based on the experiments conducted on the chimpanzee 'Sultan' and the process of restructuring of the perceptual field, how does this theory define the nature of learning compared to Thorndike's 'Trial and Error Theory'?
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Understanding Gestalt Theory of Learning
According to Gestalt psychology, learning is not a mechanical or gradual process; rather, it is the process of perceiving the total situation simultaneously and discovering its solution through sudden mental insight.
- Insight Learning: Köhler's experiments proved that organisms do not blindly establish connections between stimuli and responses. Instead, they intellectually observe the entire situation, comprehend its interrelationships, and arrive at a sudden solution.
- Comparison with Thorndike: Unlike Thorndike's Trial and Error theory which emphasizes gradual stamping in of correct responses, Gestalt theory highlights cognitive restructuring.
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