In addition to his famous Law of Effect, Thorndike also proposed several auxiliary laws that further explained the process of learning. These auxiliary laws provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how learning occurs. By applying these principles, educators and learners can create optimal conditions for effective learning and behavior modification.
2. "The first response made in a given situation
tends to be the most strongly associated with
that situation."
In other words, the first response that an
organism makes in a particular situation is
more likely to be repeated in that same
situation in the future.
LAW OF
PRIMACY
3. It states that the most recent information
we receive has a stronger impact on our
memory and perception than earlier
information.
This means that when we are presented
with a series of stimuli, the last stimulus
we encounter is often the most
memorable and influential in shaping our
overall perception.
LAW OF
RECENCY
4. LAW OF
INTENSITY
It is a psychological principle that
states that the greater the intensity of
a stimulus, the more likely it is to
produce a response.
This means that a stronger or more
intense stimulus is more likely to elicit
a response than a weaker or less
intense stimulus.
If a stimulus is too intense, it can
be overwhelming and lead to a
decrease in response, known as
sensory adaptation.
5. LAW OF
It is a psychological principle that
states that the stronger a stimulus, the
greater the number of possible
responses it can evoke. This means
that when a stimulus is intense or
strong, it can elicit a variety of
responses from an organism, rather
than a single, specific response.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
6. 02.
01.
LAW OF
SET ATTITUDE
It states that a person's attitude towards a
specific object or situation can strongly
influence their behavior and actions
towards that object or situation.
This means that if someone has a set
attitude towards something, their behavior
towards it is likely to be consistent with
that attitude.
7. It is a psychological principle that
states that people tend to
understand and learn new
information by relating it to previously
learned information and experiences.
This means that when someone is
presented with new information, they
attempt to make sense of it by
comparing and assimilating it to
what they already know.
LAW OF
ANALOGY
8. LAW OF
ASSOCIATIVE
SHIFTING
This law states that any response
may be elicited from the learner, of
which he is capable, in association
with any situation to which he is
sensitive. In other words, any
response that is possible can be
linked with any stimulus.
It describes a process whereby a
response may shift from one
stimulus to another.
