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| Thorndike is also credited for introduction and standardization of a number of tests of knowledge and intelligence. In his own words, | Thorndike is also credited for introduction and standardization of a number of tests of knowledge and intelligence. In his own words, | ||
| - | * //Whatever exists at all exists in some amount.//((Thorndike, Edward L. (1918))) | + | * //Whatever exists at all exists in some amount.//((Thorndike, Edward L. Individual differences. Psychological bulletin. 1918.)) |
| ===== What is the practical meaning of connectivism? ===== | ===== What is the practical meaning of connectivism? ===== | ||
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| ===== Criticisms ===== | ===== Criticisms ===== | ||
| - | Thorndike tried to prove that all forms of thoughts and behaviors can be explained through repetition and reward, without need for introducing any unobservable internal states, yet this is **today** generally **considered incorrect**. Connectionism was in the first decades of 20th century succeeded by [[learning_paradigms:behaviorism]], but Thorndike's experiments also inspired [[learning_theories:gestalt_psychology|gestalt psychology]]. | + | Thorndike tried to prove that all forms of thoughts and behaviors can be explained through S-R relations with use of repetition and reward, without need for introducing any unobservable internal states, yet this is **today** generally **considered incorrect**. This //learning through response// was later in 20th century replaced by //learning as knowledge construction//. Connectionism was in the first decades of 20th century succeeded by [[learning_paradigms:behaviorism]], but Thorndike's experiments also inspired [[learning_theories:gestalt_psychology|gestalt psychology]]. |
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