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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:psychologist
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Edward_C._Tolman
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:Wesleyan_University
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Columbia_University_Teachers_College
gptkb:Society_for_the_Psychological_Study_of_Social_Issues
gptkb:American_Psychological_Association
gptkb:National_Education_Association
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:American_Psychological_Association_Distinguished_Scientific_Contributions_Award
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gptkbp:born
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August 31, 1874
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:contribution
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Research on learning processes
Influence on behaviorism
Development of standardized tests
Educational measurement techniques
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gptkbp:died
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August 9, 1949
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gptkbp:field
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gptkb:education
gptkb:psychologist
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Edward Lee Thorndike
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:B._F._Skinner
Cognitive psychology
Educational reform
Psychometrics
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:William_James
gptkb:John_Dewey
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gptkbp:known_for
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Law of Effect
educational psychology
animal intelligence
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on teaching methods
Development of learning theories
Contribution to understanding of animal behavior
Foundation for modern educational psychology
Impact on psychological testing
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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Connectionism
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gptkbp:notable_work
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Animal Intelligence
Educational Psychology
The Measurement of Intelligence
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gptkbp:research_focus
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Educational assessment
Intelligence testing
Behavioral psychology
Learning theory
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Elizabeth_M._Thorndike
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