Which of the following are the primary laws of learning?

1.Law of exercise

2.Law of partial activity

3.Law of readiness

4.Law of associative shifting

5.Law of effect

A1, 2 & 4 only

B1, 3 & 5 only ✓ Correct

C2, 4 & 5 only

D1, 2, 3 & 4 only

Correct answer: (B) 1, 3 & 5 only

Explanation

Thorndike's primary laws of learning are the law of exercise, law of readiness and law of effect, so 1, 3 and 5 fit.

The law of partial activity is a secondary law, not primary.

The law of associative shifting is also a secondary law.

The law of effect states that satisfying results strengthen a response.

The law of exercise says practice strengthens a connection, disuse weakens it.

Thorndike framed these in his connectionism or trial-and-error theory.

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