EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The psychologist who for the first time proposed the concept of connectionism in learning was
A
Plato
B
Aristotle
C
Robert Sternberg
D
Edward Thorndike
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Connectionism theory is based on the principle of active learning and is the result of the work of the American psychologist Edward Thorndike. This work led to Thorndike’s Laws.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thorndike was the first to apply psychological principles to the area of learning. His research led to many theories and laws of learning. His theory of learning, especially the law of effect, is most often considered to be his greatest achievement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thorndike, postulated the Law of Effect, which stated that those behavioral responses (R) that were most closely followed by a satisfactory result were most likely to become established patterns and to reoccur in response to the same stimulus (S).

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