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Edward Thorndike

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Birth nameEdward Lee Thorndike
Birth dateAugust 31, 1874
Place of birthWilliamsburg, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of deathAugust 9, 1949(age 74)
NationalityAmerican
EducationRoxbury Latin, Wesleyan, Harvard, Columbia
OccupationPsychologist
EmployerTeachers College, Columbia University
Known forFather of modern educational psychology
TitleProfessor
ReligionMethodist
SpouseElizabeth Moulton (married August 29, 1900)

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Edward Lee Thorndike (August 31, 1874 � August 9, 1949) was an American psychologist who spent nearly his entire career at Teachers College, Columbia University. His work on animal behavior and the learning process led to the theory of connectionism and helped lay the scientific foundation for modern educational psychology. He also worked on solving industrial problems, such as employee exams and testing. He was a member of the board of the Psychological Corporation, and served as president of the American Psychological Association in 1912.

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Morning Sentinel--IN -THORNDIKE-, Wednesday at 10:45 am, a burglary was reported at a camp on West Gulch Road. IN UNITY, Tuesday at 8:20 pm, a disturbance was reported on ... - Date : Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:02:12 GMT+00:00

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