Behaviorism E.L.

Thorndike American psychologist from Teachers College, Columbia University Connectionism Laws of Learning o Readiness Learner must be physically and mentally ready o Exercise Repetition is basic o Effect Involves the emotional reaction of learner responses that produce a satisfying effect in a particular situation become more likely to occur again in that situation, and responses that produce a discomforting effect become less likely to occur again in that situation. o Intensity The more real the experience the more change in behavior occurs o Recency More recent, remembered more B.F. Skinner B.A. English in Hamilton College; M.S. in Psych, PhD in Harvard Learning by association o Classical o Operant ~ w/ consequence (reinforcement/punishment) Reinforcers o Intrinsic (pride and achievement) o Material o Social Conditions: Reinforcer must follow response Reinforcer must follow immediately Reinforcer must be contingent on the response