Question

Which theory, do you think is more relatable Hull's or Tolman's theory

Answer 1

Out of both neobehaviourists Tolman's theory was more holistic, Hull's was more formal. While Hull's theory states that reduction of drive is major force behind motivation, Tolman;s theory is more cognitive and states that people and animals are active information processes rather than being passive learners.

I find Tolman's theory more relatable as organisms do more ( organisms act on chanding situations,attitudes and beliefs ) than merely responding to stimulus. Also he statedthat reinforcement is not necessary for learnign to occur ( do all our behaviour has some expectation of being rewarded? Whatever we do/learn , we do for something in return?? No ..right? - this is what Tolman tried to suggest by going against most behaviourists ). On the other hand, Hull's theory failed to explain why organisms indulge in behaviour that do not reduce driv, for example eating when we are not hungry.