Explain the trial and error theory of learning
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1. Learning by trial and error is gradual process.
2. For learning to occur, the learner must be definitely motivated.
3. The learner makes random and variable response.
4. Some responses do lead to the goal (annoying response)
5. Some responses lead to the goal. (satisfying responses)
6. With the increase in number of trials the annoying responses will tend to be eliminated and the satisfying responses will be strengthened and repeated.
7. The time taken to perform the task (to repeat the satisfying response) decreases with successive trials.
The experiment sum up the following in the process of learning:
1. Drive : In the present experiment, drive was hunger and was intensified with the sight of food. (motivation)
2. Goal : To get the food by getting out of the box.
3. Block: The cat was confined in the box with a closed door.
4. Random Movement: The cat, persistently, tried to get out of the box.
5. Chance of Success: As a result of this striving and random movement the cat, by chance, succeeded in opening the door.
6. Selection (of proper moevement) : Gradually the cat recognised the correct manipulation of latch.
7. Fixation: At last, the cat learned the proper way of opening the door by eliminating all the incorrect responses and fixing the only right responses.
2. For learning to occur, the learner must be definitely motivated.
3. The learner makes random and variable response.
4. Some responses do lead to the goal (annoying response)
5. Some responses lead to the goal. (satisfying responses)
6. With the increase in number of trials the annoying responses will tend to be eliminated and the satisfying responses will be strengthened and repeated.
7. The time taken to perform the task (to repeat the satisfying response) decreases with successive trials.
The experiment sum up the following in the process of learning:
1. Drive : In the present experiment, drive was hunger and was intensified with the sight of food. (motivation)
2. Goal : To get the food by getting out of the box.
3. Block: The cat was confined in the box with a closed door.
4. Random Movement: The cat, persistently, tried to get out of the box.
5. Chance of Success: As a result of this striving and random movement the cat, by chance, succeeded in opening the door.
6. Selection (of proper moevement) : Gradually the cat recognised the correct manipulation of latch.
7. Fixation: At last, the cat learned the proper way of opening the door by eliminating all the incorrect responses and fixing the only right responses.
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