Edward Thorndike

  • Birth

    Williamsburg, Massachusetts
  • College

    Graduated undergraduate degree Wesleyn University
  • Education

    graduated from high school
  • interests

    Thorndike first became interested in psychology while attending Wesleyan University in
  • College 2

    Harvard University didn't finish college because he met his possible wife
  • Teaching

    Instructor in Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia
  • Law

    Formalized the Law of Effect
  • Anaimal

    1911
    Published "Animal Intelligence"
  • academy

    One of the first psychologist admitted to the National Academy of Sciences
  • Achievement

    Ranked #1 as an American Men of Science
  • Retired

    Retired
  • Achievements

    Teacher’s World Book
  • died

    Died
  • Married

    Elizabeth Moulton had 5 children