Wolfgang Kohler challenged behaviorism's S-R learning model, arguing animals possess reasoning abilities demonstrated through tasks like the detour problem and transposition.
Wolfgang Kohler, mentored by Stumpf, challenged behaviorism's S-R learning model, arguing animals demonstrate reasoning through problems likedetour tasks and transposition.
| Front | Wolfgang Kohler |
|---|---|
| Back | Training: studied with Stumpf, then Canary islands where he was stuck during war so he studied chimps in depth Accomplishments: • questioned the S-R learning response of Thorndike (trial & error)and argued animals are capable of reasoning in the right context. • The Detour Problem (proved different than behaviorisms explanation of learning) • Transposition (proved different than behaviorisms explanation of learning) Criticism by him: N/A Criticism by others: British intelligence thought he was a spy |
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