Correct Answer - Option 3 : modification of behaviour
Learning is a comprehensive process that refers to a change in behavior, knowledge, and skill as a result of practice and experience.
Modification of behavior is the appropriate purpose of learning as learning modifies the behavior and personality of an individual. It includes all the experiences an individual receives throughout life.
Other Purposes of Learning:
- Developing skills.
- Social adjustment.
- Acquiring knowledge.
- Improving effectiveness.
- Increasing competencies.
Characteristics of learning:
- Learning leads to a change in behavior.
- Learning is the growth of organisms.
- Learning is purposeful and goal-oriented.
- Learning starts with birth and proceeds to upto death.
- Learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior.
- Learning is the relationship between stimulus and response.
Hence, it could be concluded that 'modification of behavior' is the most appropriate purpose of learning.
