Theory of Instrumental or Operant Conditioning

Theory of Operant Conditioning

 Operant conditioning theory of learning was formulated by B.F. Skinner. Who was an American Psychologist. His theory came based on the lapses discovered in the classical conditioning theory. Skinner believed that classical conditioning explained only how behaviour that has already been acquired can occur in the presence of a new stimulus. Operant or instrumental conditioning,

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THE THORNDIKE’S THEORY OF CONNECTIONISM

THE THORNDIKE’S THEORY OF CONNECTIONISM

In this article, you will read the major three laws propounded by Thorndike on his theory of connectionism. He reveals that the foundation of learning is the association between sense impressions and impulses to action. The implications of the theory are also discussed. According to Thorndike, the fundamental of learning is the association between sense impressions and

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Organisational development (OD) and Change

Organisational development (OD) and Change

INTRODUCTION Change is inevitable for every organisation to be healthy and productive while organisational development as a generic term embraces a wide range of intervention strategies in both structural and social processes of an organisation. Organisational development programmes are packaged to drive organisational change agenda. The changes, however, are aimed at the individual, group and total organisational

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