Chapter 4 Behavioral learning Theories 4. 1 Thorndike's connectionism o 4.1.1 Edward Lee thorndike: 1874-1949 American educational psychologist o 1891-1895, studied English literature in Wesleyan University o 1895-1897, studied psychology in Harvard Unviversity. (James) 1897-1898, studied in Columbia University, and got his PH D(Kattel) 01912. became Chairman of apa
Chapter 4 Behavioral Learning Theories ⚫ 4.1 Thorndike’s Connectionism ⚫ 4.1.1 Edward Lee Thorndike:1874-1949, American educational psychologist. ⚫ 1891-1895,studied English literature in Wesleyan University. ⚫ 1895-1897,studied psychology in Harvard Unviversity.(James) ⚫ 1897-1898, studied in Columbia University, and got his PH.D.(Kattel) ⚫ 1912, became Chairman of APA
TThorndike's connectionism o 4.1.2 Maior theoretical notions Thorndike called the association between sense impressions and impulses to action a bond or a connection. This marked the first formal attempt to link sensory events to behavior. Earlier brands of associationism attempted to show how ideas became linked together; thus Thorndike's approach is quite different and can be regarded as the first modern theme, of learning. His emphasis on the functional aspects of behavior is due mainly to the influence of darwin. In fact. Thorndike's theory can be understood as a combination of associationism, Darwinism, and the methods of science
Thorndike’s Connectionism ⚫ 4.1.2 Major theoretical notions ⚫ Thorndike called the association between sense impressions and impulses to action a bond or a connection. This marked the first formal attempt to link sensory events to behavior. Earlier brands of associationism attempted to show how ideas became linked together; thus Thorndike's approach is quite different and can be regarded as the first modern theme, of learning. His emphasis on the functional aspects of behavior is due mainly to the influence of Darwin. In fact, Thorndike's theory can be understood as a combination of associationism, Darwinism, and the methods of science
Thorndike's connectionism o Thorndike's concern was not only for stimulus conditions and tendencies to action but also for what held the stimulus and response together. He believed they were connected by a neural bond. His theory is called connectionism, the connection referred to being the neural connection between stimuli(S)and responses (R)
Thorndike’s Connectionism ⚫ Thorndike's concern was not only for stimulus conditions and tendencies to action but also for what held the stimulus and response together. He believed they were connected by a neural bond. His theory is called connectionism, the connection referred to being the neural connection between stimuli (S) and responses (R)
TThorndike's connectionism o 4.1.2 Maior theoretical notions Experimental foundation: puze box o a small confining box with a pole sticking up in the middle or a chain hanging from its top Pushing against the pole or pulling on the chain enabled the animal to escape. Some arrangements, however required the animal to engage in a complex series of responses before it could escape. Different responses were called for at different times in Thorndike's experiments, but the idea was always the same--the animal had to perform in a certain way before it was allowed to leave the box
Thorndike’s Connectionism ⚫ 4.1.2 Major theoretical notions ⚫ Experimental foundation:puzzle box ⚫ a small confining box with a pole sticking up in the middle or a chain hanging from its top. Pushing against the pole or pulling on the chain enabled the animal to escape. Some arrangements, however, required the animal to engage in a complex series of responses before it could escape. Different responses were called for at different times inThorndike's experiments, but the idea was always the same--the animal had to perform in a certain way before it was allowed to leave the box
Thorndike's connectionism o 4.1.2 Major theoretical notions g Learning is incremental, not insightful Learning is not mediated by ideas k all mammals learn in the same manner
Thorndike’s Connectionism ⚫ 4.1.2 Major theoretical notions ⚫ ﹡Learning is incremental ,not insightful ⚫ ﹡Learning is not mediated by ideas ⚫ ﹡all mammals learn in the same manner
Thorndike's connectionism o 4.1.3 Ideas before 1930 o The law of readiness The law of exercise The law of effect
Thorndike’s Connectionism ⚫ 4.1.3 Ideas before 1930 ⚫ The law of readiness ⚫ The law of exercise ⚫ The law of effect
Thorndike's connectionism o 4.1.3 Ideas before 1930 o Secondary concepts before 1930 o Multiple response Set or attitude o Prepotency of elements ● Response by analogy ● Associative shifting
Thorndike’s Connectionism ⚫ 4.1.3 Ideas before 1930 ⚫ Secondary concepts before 1930 ⚫ Multiple response ⚫ Set or attitude ⚫ Prepotency of elements ⚫ Response by analogy ⚫ Associative shifting
Thorndike's connectionism o 4.1.4 Ideas after 1930 o Revised law of exercise ● Revised law of effect ● Belongingness Spread of effect
Thorndike’s Connectionism ⚫ 4.1.4 Ideas after 1930 ⚫ Revised law of exercise ⚫ Revised law of effect ⚫ Belongingness ⚫ Spread of effect
Thorndike's connectionism o 4.1.5 Thorndike on education 0 4.1.6 Evaluation of Thorndike's theory Contribution ● criticism
Thorndike’s Connectionism ⚫ 4.1.5 Thorndike on education ⚫ 4.1.6 Evaluation of Thorndike’s theory ⚫ Contribution ⚫ criticism
