Secondary English Major Topics | Phonetics, Phonology, Verbs, Slides of English Language

Download Secondary English Major Topics | Phonetics, Phonology, Verbs and more Slides English Language in PDF only on Docsity! CONNECTIONISM THEORY Thorndike's A l c a n t a r a & b e r g a d o PRED05E American psychologist PRED05E THORNDIKE Edward L. was born in August 31, 1874 and died in August 9, 1949 Proposed a theory that lead to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism. PAGE 1 1 8 7 4 - 1 9 4 9 PRED05E CONNECTIONISM Three Laws It is said that the Connectionism Theory has three primary laws: E f f e c t E x e r c i s e R e a d i n e s s PAGE 4CONNECTIONISM THEORY LAW OF EFFECT PAGE 5 PRED05E The connection between a stimulus and response is strengthened when the consequence is positive. The connection between a stimulus and response is weakened when the consequence is negative. Later on, this "law" when it was found out that negative rewards do not necessarily weaken bonds. Some pleasurable consequences do not necessarily motivate performance. LAW OF EXERCISE PAGE 6 PRED05E The more that an S - R bond is practiced, the stronger it will become. "Practice makes perfect." This was also revised when Thorndike found out that practice without feedback does not necessarily enhance performance.