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Thorndike, the most commonly cited connectionist, summed his ideas on learning into three laws of learning, which should have accounted for both human and animal learning:(([[http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~foreman/itec800/finalprojects/annie/thorndike%27slaw.html|Foreman, Kim. Learning Laws of Thorndike - brief overview.]] Retrieved June 24, 2011.)) | Thorndike, the most commonly cited connectionist, summed his ideas on learning into three laws of learning, which should have accounted for both human and animal learning:(([[http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~foreman/itec800/finalprojects/annie/thorndike%27slaw.html|Foreman, Kim. Learning Laws of Thorndike - brief overview.]] Retrieved June 24, 2011.)) | ||
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^ 1. Law of exercise | (Also: //as law of use// or //law of frequency//) The stimulus-response (S-R) associations are strengthened through **repetition** or weakened through lack of repetition. | | ^ 1. Law of exercise | (Also: //as law of use// or //law of frequency//) The stimulus-response (S-R) associations are strengthened through **repetition** or weakened through lack of repetition. | | ||
^ 2. Law of effect | The consequence or **outcome** of a situation-response event **can strengthen or weaken** the **connection** between situation and response. If an event is followed by a positive reinforcing stimulus, the connection will be strengthened and vice versa. | | ^ 2. Law of effect | The consequence or **outcome** of a situation-response event **can strengthen or weaken** the **connection** between situation and response. If an event is followed by a positive reinforcing stimulus, the connection will be strengthened and vice versa. | |