The Biggest Myths in Learning and Development
Absorb LMS
DECEMBER 22, 2011
In the early 1960s, philosopher Abraham Kaplan and psychologist Abraham Maslow independently described the idea that being in possession of an instrument affects our perception. The idea, now commonly called the Law of the Instrument, is illustrated in the phrase ”if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” . It’s important to be aware of this law because it gives us a glimpse into how our perception of the world is shaped by our experiences and environments.
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