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Information Processing Approach | Learning | Psychology

During the 1960s, American psychologists investigating and exploring the principles of cognitive theories ultimately developed a new approach called cognitive psychology or information processing. Cognitive psychology included a spectra of processes like attention, perception, thinking, remembering, problem- solving, etc. They fully gave up studying learning in isolation and this resulted in studying human learning as a whole rather than its [...]

By |2017-03-11T08:08:35+00:00March 11, 2017|Learning|Comments Off on Information Processing Approach | Learning | Psychology

Trial and Error Theory: Experiments and Limitations | Learning

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Trial and Error Theory 2. Experiments on Trial and Error Theory 3. Educational Implications of Trial and Error Theory 4. Limitations of Trial and Error Theory. Meaning of Trial and Error Theory: Thorndike explained this theory and he arrived at it after a number of experiments. According to him learning [...]

By |2016-11-05T03:43:28+00:00November 5, 2016|Learning Theory|Comments Off on Trial and Error Theory: Experiments and Limitations | Learning

Comparison between Classical and Operant Conditioning | Learning

Learn about the comparison between classical and operant conditioning. Comparison # Classical Conditioning: 1. It was formulated by a Russian psychologist namely Pavlov. 2. Pavlov conducted experiments on dogs. 3. It is called Pavlovian or type-1 learning (respondent). 4. In classical conditioning, the occurrence of conditioned response is forced reflectively by unconditioned stimulus. 5. The unconditioned stimulus occurs irrespective of [...]

By |2016-11-05T03:43:28+00:00November 5, 2016|Learning Theory|Comments Off on Comparison between Classical and Operant Conditioning | Learning
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