Flashcards on Thorndike's Law of Effect: Empirical Study
Thorndike's Law of Effect: Empirical Study & Findings
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Psychology Experiment
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Card 1
Question: In Experiment B, what were the four line lengths subjects were trained to draw while blindfolded?
Answer: 3-inch, 4-inch, 5-inch, and 6-inch lines.
Card 2
Question: How was the experimenter’s feedback (
Answer: The experimenter said “right” if a 3‑in. line was within 1/8 in. of correct or if a 4-, 5-, or 6‑in. line was within 1/4 in. of correct; otherwise the
Card 3
Question: What physical setup ensured a consistent starting point for each line drawn by the subject?
Answer: A 2-inch-wide strip of veneer fastened along the left edge of the drawing board, serving as a fixed starting edge.
Card 4
Question: How was paper prepared and used so the experimenter could measure line lengths accurately?
Answer: Large cross‑section paper (16 x 21 in.) was slipped under the veneer and ruled in pencil so the experimenter could read lengths from the veneer as a z
Card 5
Question: What instructions were given to subjects about the manner of drawing each line?
Answer: Subjects were instructed to start from the veneer, draw each line with one continuous, quick movement, and wait for the score to be called before draw
Card 6
Question: How were the four line-length trainings scheduled during a session?
Answer: Subjects were trained to draw 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-inch lines at a single sitting, drawing lines of a given length and waiting for the experimenter’s sco
Card 7
Question: Who is credited with conducting the tests, training, scoring, and tabulating results for Experiment B?
Answer: Dr. Elsie O. Bregman and members of the staff of the Institute of Educational Research conducted the tests and supervised scoring and tabulating.
Card 8
Question: What role did the writer have versus Dr. Bregman in Experiment B?
Answer: The writer was responsible for the general plan and the treatment of results; Dr. Bregman handled details of execution and supervision of testing and
Card 9
Question: In the experiment, what were the physical stimuli presented to the subject for estimation tasks?
Answer: A series of 50 strips of paper, two of every unit length between 3 and 27 cm, identical except for length; a fixed 10-cm standard line was also shown.
Card 10
Question: How did the subject (S) know the 10-cm standard during the experiment?
Answer: The S had a 10-cm strip placed to the right of the lengths to be judged and knew it was 10 cm long; it remained fixed during trials.