thorndike

IPA: θˈɔrndɪk

Root Word: Thorndike

noun

  • A surname from Old English.
  • A town in Waldo County, Maine, United States.
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Examples of "thorndike" in Sentences

  • Thorndike was a well-known psychologist who conducted experiments on animals to study learning processes
  • The thorndike law of effect states that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated
  • Many educators have adopted Thorndike's principles of reinforcement and punishment in their teaching strategies
  • The thorndike puzzle box experiment demonstrated how animals could learn through trial and error
  • Thorndike's research laid the foundation for modern behaviorism and operant conditioning theories

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