Edward Lee Thorndike (August 31, 1874 – August 9, 1949) was an American psychologist who spent nearly his entire career at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Oct 23, 2025 · Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist who developed the "Law of Effect." This is the simple idea that any behavior followed by a satisfying result is more likely to …

As professor of educational psychology at Columbia from 1904 to 1940, Thorndike contributed to the development of a more scientifically grounded and efficient type of schooling.

Sep 28, 2023 · Edward Thorndike was an early psychologist who introduced the law of effect and became known as the founder of modern educational psychology. Thorndike's theory had a …

Oct 6, 2023 · Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist, researcher, and author. He is best known for his theory of learning and developing the Law of Effect. Thorndike was a …

Thorndike was virtually the first educator to give theoretical and empirical attention to effect, although reward and punishment had been given practical attention by generations of …

In 1905 Thorndike formulated the law of effect, which states that, given a certain stimulus, animals repeat behavioral responses with positive (desired) results while avoiding behaviours with …

Thorndike Cemetery Committee is expanding the Veterans Memorial with brick pathway. They have started a fundraiser for this. You can purchase a brick for a Fallen Veteran, Present …

Edward Lee Thorndike (August 31, 1874 – August 9, 1949) was an American educational and comparative psychologist who spent nearly his entire career at Teachers College, Columbia …

Jan 24, 2024 · Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist who conducted a series of experiments known as the “puzzle box” experiments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. …