Thorndike vs Skinner
Fact: This student enjoys taking pictures, more specific, taking pictures of plants, flowers, animals, insects and other similar natural subjects, the opportunity to go out when the opportunity presents itself and just take pictures is something this student looks forward to doing. It is relaxing, even though it can be psychically tiring from time to time; it is also always mentally relaxing. The process of taking pictures for this student is more than just a hobby, it is a desire to improve in this craft, it is the desire to become a better photographer, but at the same time, it is not something done out of obligation, it is something this student does in order to relax. It is a process of learning photography, but without a timetable, with no deadlines, or tests, it is something this student does for pleasure and the simple joy of learning.
Comprehend: Thorndike proposed the Law of Readiness, (p.56) that is, when someone is ready to perform some act, to do so is …show more content…
Skinner talks about positive and negative reinforcers, which he believes encourages or discourages behavior, according to Skinner, a positive reinforcer is something that, when added to the situation by a certain response, increases the probability of that response’s recurrence. According to his theory, this student will be motivated to continue to take pictures, even if is not pleasurable at first, as long as there is positive reinforcement, for example by receiving compliments on how the pictures turn out. Another reinforce would be if the student was getting monetary compensation for his pictures.
Evaluate: Thorndike 's theory helps to explain some of this student 's reasons for enjoying photographing, but it does not explain all the reasons, it helps to understand his motivation at times, and his lack of motivations at other times, however, this writer think there is more than just the three possible reasons provided by Thorndike to explain why he enjoy taking
Fact: This student enjoys taking pictures, more specific, taking pictures of plants, flowers, animals, insects and other similar natural subjects, the opportunity to go out when the opportunity presents itself and just take pictures is something this student looks forward to doing. It is relaxing, even though it can be psychically tiring from time to time; it is also always mentally relaxing. The process of taking pictures for this student is more than just a hobby, it is a desire to improve in this craft, it is the desire to become a better photographer, but at the same time, it is not something done out of obligation, it is something this student does in order to relax. It is a process of learning photography, but without a timetable, with no deadlines, or tests, it is something this student does for pleasure and the simple joy of learning.
Comprehend: Thorndike proposed the Law of Readiness, (p.56) that is, when someone is ready to perform some act, to do so is …show more content…
Skinner talks about positive and negative reinforcers, which he believes encourages or discourages behavior, according to Skinner, a positive reinforcer is something that, when added to the situation by a certain response, increases the probability of that response’s recurrence. According to his theory, this student will be motivated to continue to take pictures, even if is not pleasurable at first, as long as there is positive reinforcement, for example by receiving compliments on how the pictures turn out. Another reinforce would be if the student was getting monetary compensation for his pictures.
Evaluate: Thorndike 's theory helps to explain some of this student 's reasons for enjoying photographing, but it does not explain all the reasons, it helps to understand his motivation at times, and his lack of motivations at other times, however, this writer think there is more than just the three possible reasons provided by Thorndike to explain why he enjoy taking