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'Law of use' and 'Law of disuse' is related with which law of learning according to Thorndike's learning theory?
- A Law of readiness
- B Law of exercise
- C Law of effect
- D Law of multiple response
Explanation
✅ Correct Answer — B) Law of exercise
🔎 Explanation
Thorndike believed that learning occurs when there is a connection between the stimulus and the response, and that this connection becomes stronger with repetition.principles of Thorndike's theory include:
✔️ Law of Exercise: Thorndike proposed that connections between stimulus and response are strengthened through practice ("use") and weakened when not practiced ("disuse"). 🔖 (Key Idea: More use strengthens learning; no use weakens it.) ❌ Law of Readiness: Learning is most effective when the learner is ready to learn and is motivated to do so. ❌ Law of Effect: Responses that are followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated, while responses that are followed by negative consequences are less likely to be repeated. ❌ Law of Multiple Response: Suggests that if the first response is not correct, the organism will try different responses until success — trial and error learning.More MCQ from Learning and Motivation 🔖
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