Edward Thorndike's Notion That Successful Responses Are Stamped in by Experience

question 238

Multiple Choice

Edward Thorndike's notion that successful responses are stamped in by experience may be seen as an early statement of B.F.Skinner's concept of:

• A) observational learning.
• B) classical conditioning.
• C) successive approximation.
• D) positive reinforcement.

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Definitions:

Recognition

The process of identifying something or someone previously seen, known, or experienced.

Social Changes

Alterations in the social structure, patterns, and behavior of a society over time.

System Justification

System Justification is a theory in social psychology that describes the tendency of people to justify and defend the status quo, even if it is at odds with their own interests or fairness.

Hindsight Bias

A bias towards believing one would have known the outcome in advance after an event is concluded.