Question

Which of the following are not the theory of Thorndike

1. Law of readiness
2. Law of Exercise
3. Law of Effect
4. Law of conditioning

• A. iv only
• B. iii, iv
• C. i, iii
• D. All

Answer 1

Answer:

A. iv only

  1. Law of Readiness

• Readiness here means a preparation for action. 

• Thorndike says that there are three situations under which readiness may lead to satisfaction or annoyance.

• When a conduction unit is ready to conduct, conduction by it is satisfying.

• When a conduction unit is ready to conduct, not to conduct is annoying.

• When a conduction unit is not ready for conduction, is forced to conduct, then conduction by it is annoying

. 2. Law of Exercise:

• This law is also called the Law of Use and Disuse.

•  It implies the strengthening of S-R connections with practice and their weakening (forgetting) when practice is not continued.

3. Law of effect:

• The law stated that "any behavior that is followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be repeated, and any behavior followed by unpleasant consequences is likely to be stopped."