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  2. Trial and error - Wikipedia

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    Traill (2008, espec.Table "S" on p.31) follows Jerne and Popper in seeing this strategy as probably underlying all knowledge-gathering systems — at least in their initial phase.

  3. Law of effect - Wikipedia

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    An example of Thorndike’s Law of Effect in a child’s behavior could be the child receiving praise and a star sticker for tidying up their toys. The positive reinforcement (praise and sticker) encourages the repetition of the behavior (cleaning up), illustrating the Law of Effect in action.

  4. Error - Wikipedia

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    In human behavior the norms or expectations for behavior or its consequences can be derived ... This definition is the basis of operation for many ... Trial and error;

  5. Fail fast (business) - Wikipedia

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    The concept has been widely employed as a metaphor in business, dating back to at least 2001. [5] It is widely used in the technology and pharmaceutical industries. [2] [3] It became a mantra and badge of honor within startup culture and particularly within the technology industry and in the United States' Silicon Valley, where it is a common part of corporate culture.

  6. Social learning in animals - Wikipedia

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    Though the exact definition of imitation is a topic of debate within scientific literature, broadly, in imitation a learner observes a unique action performed by the demonstrator and learns to reproduce the behavior with detectable behavior matching.

  7. Edisonian approach - Wikipedia

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    Historian Thomas Hughes (1977) describes the features of Edison's method. In summary, they are: Hughes says, "In formulating problem-solving ideas, he was inventing; in developing inventions, his approach was akin to engineering; and in looking after financing and manufacturing and other post-invention and development activities, he was innovating."

  8. Quincy Jones Died of Pancreatic Cancer, Death Certificate Shows

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    Quincy Jones’ cause of death has been revealed.. The legendary music producer died of pancreatic cancer, according to his death certificate, which was obtained by TMZ.. A rep for the Los Angeles ...

  9. Edwin Ray Guthrie - Wikipedia

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    Edwin Ray Guthrie (/ ˈ ɡ ʌ θ r i /; January 9, 1886 – April 23, 1959) was a behavioral psychologist who began his career in mathematics and philosophy.He spent most of his career at the University of Washington, where he became a full professor and then an emeritus professor in psychology.