Author Question: Which of the following did not characterize Thorndike's contribution to the study of learning? a. ... (Read 93 times)

sdfghj · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Which of the following did not characterize Thorndike's contribution to the study of learning?

a. the use of animal research to verify theoretical predictions
b. emphasis on the consequences of behavior
c. emphasis on the mathematical relationships among variables
d. the application of his principles to classroom learning situations

Question 2

A dog owner trained her dog to come upon command by first saying the dog's name, and then the command come.. Over time she added a whistle to accompany these two elements. Eventually she would just whistle and the dog would respond. This may be explained by which of Thorndike's laws?

a. law of multiple response
b. law of set
c. law of prepotency of elements
d. law of associative shifting