Edward Thorndike Quotes

Who was Edward Thorndike?

Edward Lee Thorndike was an American psychologist who focussed on understanding the learning process.

Born August 31, 1874
Died August 9, 1949
Aged 74 years old

Best Quotes by Edward Thorndike

“Amongst the minds of animals that of man leads, not as a demigod from another planet, but as a king from the same race.”

“Behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated and those that produce unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.”

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