Thorndike: Trial and Error
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Which of the following psychological statements is most authentic and scientifically valid regarding the actual psychological implications of Edward Thorndike's 'Law of Readiness' (under the Trial and Error Theory of Learning)—which clarifies that when a neural pathway is completely ready to act, acting is satisfying, and if it is not ready, acting is painful or unsatisfactory—and its scientific management in classroom teaching regarding students' mental preparation, adaptation of motivation, and overcoming the plateau of learning?
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Edward Thorndike's 'Law of Readiness' clarifies that learning is effective and satisfying only when the learner's neural pathway or mental state is ready to perform that task. If a student is not mentally or emotionally ready to learn, forcing them to learn fails or becomes unsatisfactory. This law has great importance in classroom teaching; teachers should build 'mental readiness' in students by arousing prior knowledge and generating curiosity before starting a lesson, maximizing their cognitive development and intrinsic motivation.
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