Thorndike: Trial and Error
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Regarding Edward Thorndike's Connectionism or Trial and Error Theory, which of the following psychological statements is most authentic and scientifically valid concerning the primary laws—Law of Readiness, Law of Exercise, and Law of Effect—along with the psychological implications of subordinate laws in classroom teaching, student error correction, consolidation of learning through satisfying outcomes, and the scientific management of strengthening neural pathways?
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Explanation of Thorndike's Law of Effect
According to Edward Thorndike's Connectionism or Trial and Error Theory, the Law of Effect states that responses followed by satisfying or pleasant outcomes are firmly stamped into the nervous system, strengthening the Stimulus-Response (S-R) bond.
- Positive Reinforcement: Satisfying results encourage students to repeat successful behaviors.
- Error Elimination: Unpleasant or annoying consequences weaken the S-R bond, leading to the gradual extinction of erroneous responses.
- Classroom Implication: Teachers utilize this principle to provide timely rewards and feedback, ensuring the stability and permanence of correct knowledge.
Therefore, option (b) is the most scientifically accurate statement regarding neural pathways and reinforcement.
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