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Understanding Connectionism Theory by Carolyn E. Thorndike

Explore the connectionism theory by Carolyn E. Thorndike, focusing on the laws and principles that govern learning, application in various fields, and the impact on intelligence. Discover the significance of associations formed between stimuli and responses, shaping human behavior through trial-and-error learning. Dive into the scope and application of connectionism in math, spelling, intelligence measures, and adult learning. Unravel the primary laws of connectionism and understand how practice and rewards influence the strength of connections. Delve into the resources available to deepen your understanding of this influential theory.

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Understanding Connectionism Theory by Carolyn E. Thorndike

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  1. Connectionism By Carolyn Greig E. Thorndike

  2. The Theory • Learning is the result of associations formed between stimuli and responses ( S-R framework) • These associations are strengthened/weakened by the nature and frequency of the S-R pairings. • Trial and error learning- certain responses come to dominate others due to rewards.

  3. The 3 Primary Laws ofConnectionism • Law of effect- responses to a situation which are followed by a rewarding state of affairs will be strengthened and become habitual responses to that situation • Law of readiness- a series of responses can e chained together to satisfy some goal which will result in annoyance if blocked • Law of exercise- connections become strengthened with practice and weakened when practice discontinues

  4. Scope/Application Thorndike was especially interested in applying his theory of connectionism to areas of: • math • spelling and reading • measures of intelligences • adult learning

  5. Principles • Learning requires both practice and rewards (laws of effect/exercise) • A series of S-R connections can be chained together if they belong to the same action sequence (law of readiness) • Transfer of learning occurs because of previously encountered situations • Intelligence is a function of the number of connections learned.

  6. Resources http://www.psychology.sbc.edu/Thorndike%20and%20Watson.htm http://tip.psychology.org/thorn.html

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