Edward Thorndike

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/edward-thorndike

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

Connectionism: Thorndike's theory that learning involves forming stimulus-response bonds strengthened by consequences.
Law of Effect: Behavior followed by satisfying consequences is strengthened; behavior followed by annoying consequences is weakened.
Instrumental Conditioning: A learning process where voluntary behaviors are modified by their consequences (rewards or punishments).
Educational Psychology: The study of how humans learn in educational settings and the effectiveness of educational interventions.