Chapter 5 Tolmans Learning Theory ●52 Main ideas of tolman’ s learning theory o His learning theory can be looked on as a blend of Gestalt theory and behaviorism. while still a graduate at Harvard Uni. he traveled to germany and worked for a short time with Koffka. The influence of gestalt theory on his own theorizing had a significant and lasting effect. His favorable attitude toward Gestalt psy did not preclude(F %t) a favorable attitude toward behaviorism. he saw little value in the introspective approach and he felt psychology had to become completely objective. His main disagreement with the behaviorists was over the unit of behavior to be studiedChapter 5 Tolman’s Learning Theory ⚫ 5.2 Main ideas of Tolman’s learning theory ⚫ His learning theory can be looked on as a blend of Gestalt theory and behaviorism. While still a graduate at Harvard Uni. he traveled to Germany and worked for a short time with Koffka, The influence of Gestalt theory on his own theorizing had a significant and lasting effect. His favorable attitude toward Gestalt psy. did not preclude(排除） a favorable attitude toward behaviorism. He saw little value in the introspective approach and he felt psychology had to become completely objective. His main disagreement with the behaviorists was over the unit of behavior to be studied