Psychology

Question 1

The theory relating to Edward Thorndike

Answer 1

Connectionism

Question 2

What did Thorndike believe about habits?

Answer 2

The more often you are exposed to something, a habit then forms

Question 3

What did Thorndike describe all mental processes to be like?

Answer 3

All mental processes can be described as operation of acquired/inherited bonds between stimulus and a response

Question 4

What are the 3 first laws (Thorndike)?

Answer 4

• the law of readiness
• the law of exercise
• the law of effect

Question 5

Explain what the Law of Readiness implies

Answer 5

• the degree of preparedness (physical, emotional or developmental) and eagerness to learn

Question 6

Explain what Law of Exercise implies

Answer 6

• the things that are most often repeated, are best remembered

Question 7

Explain the Law of Effect

Answer 7

• this is based on the emotional reaction and motivation of the learner
• learning is strengthened with a pleasant/satisfying feeling and weakened with an unpleasant feeling

Question 8

How did Thorndike believe that learning occurs?

Answer 8

• He believed that learning occurs by Trial and Error (selecting and connecting)
• this will take a number of attempts before the behavior is learnt