Thorndike developed the theory of learning by trial and error based on experiments with animals. He found that animals learn through repeated attempts to solve problems, rejecting unsuccessful responses and retaining those that are rewarded. For example, in one experiment a cat was placed in a box and had to press a lever to escape and access food outside. Through many attempts, the cat learned that pressing the lever opened the door and it could eat. Thorndike concluded that learning occurs through forming associations between stimuli and responses, and identified laws of learning including the law of effect, law of readiness, and law of exercise.

1. Learning theory
By-mansi sharma

2. Thorndike -trial and error
Introduction -
● Thorndike was an American psychologist also
known as the father of educational
psychology.
● He conduct a series of experiments on
learning with animals.

3. Continue -
● According to him learning takes place by trial
and errors.
● Learning is the results of association between
stimule and response.
● According to him when an individual faces
problem he/she try to find solutions and if it not
work he rejects and find another.

4. Experiment -
● The cat is placed in the box. Food is placed
outside where the cat can see it.
● After several attempts to get out, the cat
accidentally presses the lever.
● The door open and the cat eats.
● The cat is put back in the. It more quickly
presses the lever to get out.

6. Experiment sums up some various stages of
learning -

7. Continue -

8. Laws of learning -
1. Law of effect (motivation)
2. Law of readiness (be ready)
3. Law of exercise (practice)
● Law of exercise is further divided into two.
● Law of use
● Law of disuse.

9. By Mansi sharma