Thorndike and Hagen

Thorndike and Hagen were psychologists known for studying learning and behavior. Thorndike developed the Law of Effect, which states that behaviors followed by satisfying outcomes are more likely to be repeated, laying the foundation for operant conditioning. Hagen contributed through research on how reinforcement influences learning, emphasizing the importance of consequences in shaping behavior. Together, their work highlights how behaviors are learned and strengthened through experiences of reward and reinforcement, helping us understand motivation and habit formation in both humans and animals.