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  2. Feb 1, 2024 · Thorndike’s theory explains that learning is the formation of connections between stimuli and responses. The laws of learning he proposed are the law of readiness, the law of exercise, and the law of effect.

  3. Sep 28, 2023 · Edward Thorndike was an early psychologist who introduced the law of effect and became known as the founder of modern educational psychology. Thorndike's theory had a significant impact on the behavioral school of thought, particularly B. F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning.

  4. Thorndike was among some of the first psychologists to combine learning theory, psychometrics, and applied research for school-related subjects to form psychology of education. One of his influences on education is seen by his ideas on mass marketing of tests and textbooks at that time.

  5. Nov 30, 2018 · Thorndike was especially interested in the application of his theory to education including mathematics (Thorndike, 1922), spelling and reading (Thorndike, 1921), measurement of intelligence (Thorndike et al., 1927) and adult learning (Thorndike at al., 1928).

  6. Jun 8, 2023 · Thorndike's theory of learning, also known as the law of effect, states that behavior that is followed by a positive consequence is more likely to be repeated, while behavior that is followed by a negative consequence is less likely to be repeated.

  7. Edward L. Thorndike was an American psychologist whose work on animal behaviour and the learning process led to the theory of connectionism, which states that behavioral responses to specific stimuli are established through a process of trial and error that affects neural connections between the.

  8. Oct 6, 2023 · Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist, researcher, and author. He is best known for his theory of learning and developing the Law of Effect. Thorndike was a pioneer in the use of animal subjects in experiments and his work had a major impact on the fields of psychology and education.

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