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Thorndike's theory falls under which of the following categories?

  1. A
    Behaviouristic theory
  2. B
    Cognitive theory
  3. C
    Psychoanalytic theory
  4. D
    None of these

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Edward Lee Thorndike's Connectionism theory (Trial and Error theory of learning) falls under the category of Behaviouristic theory. Behaviorism emphasizes external behavioral changes and connectionist associations formed between Stimuli (S) and Responses (R).

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Thorndike's theory falls under which of the following categories?
A
Behaviouristic theory
B
Cognitive theory
C
Psychoanalytic theory
D
None of these

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