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Edwin R. Guthrie 1886-1959

Edwin R. Guthrie 1886-1959. Edwin R. Guthrie 1886-1959. Behavioralist Graduate of University of Nebraska B.A. in Mathematics M.A. in Philosophy Graduate of University of Washington PhD in Philosophy Was 33 years old when he transitioned from philosophy to psychology

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Edwin R. Guthrie 1886-1959

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  1. Edwin R. Guthrie1886-1959

  2. Edwin R. Guthrie1886-1959 • Behavioralist • Graduate of University of Nebraska • B.A. in Mathematics • M.A. in Philosophy • Graduate of University of Washington • PhD in Philosophy • Was 33 years old when he transitioned from philosophy to psychology • Winner – Second Gold Medal • Awarded by the American Psychology Association for outstanding lifetime contributions

  3. Albert Bandura

  4. University Education • 1949:Bandura received his B.A. degree from the University of British Columbia (Isom, 1998) • 1951:M.A. received from the University of Iowa (Albert Bandura, n.d., Minot State University) • 1952:Ph.D. received from University of Iowaunder the direction of Arthur Benton (who was heavily influenced by William James). (Isom, 1998)

  5. Honors, Awards, and Achievements • Bandura has received several honorary degrees from universities all over the world. (Moore, n.d.) • 1972: • Recipient of a distinguished achievement award from the American Psychological Association (Isom, 1998) • Recipient of a Scientist Award from the California State Psychological Association (Isom, 1998) • 1974:Bandura was elected the president of the American Psychological Association (Isom, 1998).

  6. Honors, Awards, and Achievements (cont.) • 1977:Bandura became known as the Father of the Cognitive Theory. • 1980:Elected the president of the Western Psychological Association. • 1988:Thorndike Award for Distinguished Contributions of Psychology to Education from the American Psychological Association.

  7. Contiguity Theory • Contiguity theory is a behavioral theory based on the work of E. R. Guthrie. • It proposes that any stimulus and response connected in time and/or space will tend to be associated. • States that a combination of stimuli which has accompanied a movement will on its recurrence tend to be followed by that movement (Guthrie, 1952). • Learning is based on a stimulus-response association.

  8. Contiguity Theory • Examples: • A baseball player wearing a certain pair of socks on the day he hits three home runs associates wearing the socks and hitting home runs. • A student making a good grade on a test after trying a new study technique makes an association between the stimulus of studying and the response of getting a good grade.

  9. Impact • The impact this theory would have on an adult education/training program: • Creating a positive atmosphere and in depth learning experience will equate in raised results • This will, in turn, create a positive association with the adult and the training program

  10. Social Cognitive Theory • Comprehensive theory that includes motivational and self regulatory mechanisms • Emphasizes the social origins of human thought process and behavior • Emphasizes cognitive influence on behavior, rather than conditioning influences from the environment

  11. Social Cognitive Theory • Human beings have specific abilities related to learning that sets them apart from other species. • Social cognitive theory states that there are three characteristics that are unique to humans: • Vicarious consequences (Model and imitate others) • Self–efficacy (self reflection) • Performance standards and moral conduct (Ability to regulate one’s own behavior) • a person’s level of motivation is an affective state and actions are based more on what they believe. • in order to learn, one must: • pay attention • be able to retain or remember • have the ability to reproduce the behavior.

  12. Impact • The impact this theory would have on an adult education/training program: • Utilizing a more Hands-On approach in an Adult Education/Training Program will use this learning theory in an effective manner • Creating the appropriate environment for the learner will support this theory

  13. Works Cited Albert Bandura. (n.d.). Retrieved September 12, 2003 from the Francis Marion University website: www.fmarion.edu/~personality/exper/bandura.htm Albert Bandura. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2003 from the Minot State University website: http://www.misu.nodak.edu/psych/Burke/book/bandura.htm Albert Bandura: Biographical Sketch. (n.d.). Retrieved October 6, 2003 from the Emory University website: http://www.emory.edu/EDUCATION/mfp/bandurabio.html

  14. Works Cited • Guthrie, E.R. The Psychology of Learning: Revised Edition. Harper Bros: Massachusetts. 1952. • Wolman, Benjamin B. Handbook of General Psychology. Prentice Hall: New Jersey. 1973.

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