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4. 1910 – Edward Thorndike introduces hisLaws
and Connectionism Theory, which are based
on the Active Learning Principles.

5. Objectives
Thorndike’s Laws and Connectionism Theory
• Which are the Thorndike’s Laws and Principles
•What is Connectionism Theory

6. Edward Thorndike
• Edward Thorndike in 1910
introduces his famous set of
principles, known as
Thorndike’s Laws. According
to these Laws, learning is
achieved when an individual is
able to form associations
between a particular stimulus
and a response. These
associations are known as
“habits”, and can either be
encouraged or deterred by
external parameters and the
frequency an individual is
exposed to the stimulus and
the response.

7. Section 1
Thorndike’s Laws and Principles

8. Thorndike’s Laws
1. Law of effect
An individual's response to a specific situation, followed
by a reward, will eventually make those responses
stronger. If a response deters an individual from achieving
a reward, or a “rewarding state”, it becomes weaker.
2. Law of readiness
A series or a set of responses can be linked together in
order to achieve a goal. If the person is prevented from
achieving this goal, this will cause “annoyance”.
3. Law of exercise
Frequently made associations become strengthened.
Likewise, rare or sporadic associations become weaker.

9. Thorndike’s Additional Laws and Principles
1.
Multiple responses
In any given situation, an individual might react in a variety of ways if the initial
reaction does not immediately lead to a satisfying result.
2.
Set of attitudes
Individuals are inclined to react in a particular way. These reactions are unique
for species or groups of related species.
3.
Prepotency of elements
Individuals are able to filter out any irrelevant aspects of a particular situation
and respond only to significant parameters that directly affect this situation.
4.
Response by analogy
Reactions from a previously experienced situation might be transferred to a new
one. This is also called Theory of Identical Elements.
5.
Associative shifting
Sometimes, a reaction to a certain stimulus might shift to a different one.

10. Section 2
Thorndike’s Connectionism Theory

11. The Stages of Classical Conditioning
Thorndike’s Connectionism Theoryis based on the ideas presented by
associationism. In this theory, Thorndike hypothesized that certain elements
become associated though similar experiences and that more complex ideas
can be taught or explained through a series of simplified rules. In this theory,
there are four key principles:
1.
Learning involves both practice and a reward system (based upon the
law of effect).
2.
Stimulus and response associations can be linked if they are part of the
same “action sequence” (based upon the law of readiness).
3.
The transfer of knowledge and learning is based on situations that have
been previously experienced by the individual.
4.
Intelligence is determined by how many of these associations have been
learned and/or acquired.

12. Connectionism Theory
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