Edward C. Tolman

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gptkbp:instanceOf psychologist
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Psychological_Association_Distinguished_Scientific_Contributions_Award
gptkbp:born April 4, 1886
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Tolman's_maze_experiments
concept of cognitive maps
theoretical framework for learning
gptkbp:died September 19, 1959
gptkbp:education gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:field psychology
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy cognitive psychology
social psychology
educational psychology
behaviorism
experimental psychology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward C. Tolman
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:B.F._Skinner
gptkb:George_A._Miller
gptkb:Julian_Rotter
Albert Bandura
Edward L. Thorndike
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Dewey
gptkbp:knownFor latent learning
cognitive maps
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableAlumni purposive behaviorism
gptkbp:notableFeature cognitive dissonance
observational learning
social learning theory
cognitive restructuring
behavioral psychology
behavioral modification
cognitive behaviorism
expectancy theory
goal-directed behavior
insight learning
learning without reinforcement
problem-solving behavior
self-efficacy theory
gptkbp:notableWork Principles of Psychology
Behavior and Learning
Cognitive Maps in Rats and Men
Purposive Behavior in Animals and Men
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:West_Newton,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Berkeley,_California
gptkbp:researchFocus motivation
animal behavior
learning theory
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mildred_Tolman