Edward Thorndike
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Edward Thorndike
Summary
Edward Thorndike is a human[1]. His place of birth was Williamsburg[2]. He was born on August 31, 1874[3]. He passed away in Montrose[4]. He died on August 9, 1949[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (981 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Edward Thorndike was born in Williamsburg[2].
- Edward Thorndike died in Montrose[4].
- Edward Thorndike was born on August 31, 1874[3].
- Edward Thorndike died on August 9, 1949[5].
- Edward Thorndike is buried at Hillside Cemetery[10].
- A child of Edward Thorndike was Robert L. Thorndike[11].
- A child of Edward Thorndike was Elizabeth Frances Cope[12].
- Edward Thorndike held citizenship in United States[13].
- Edward Thorndike worked as a psychologist[6].
- Edward Thorndike's professions included university teacher[7].
- Edward Thorndike worked as a teacher[8].
- Edward Thorndike's field of work was psychology[14].
- Edward Thorndike's field of work was pedagogy[15].
- Edward Thorndike held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[16].
- Among Edward Thorndike's employers was Teachers College[17].
- Edward Thorndike was employed by Columbia University[18].
- Edward Thorndike was employed by Case Western Reserve University[19].
- Edward Thorndike's education included a stint at Stanford University[20].
- Edward Thorndike was educated at Columbia University[21].
- Edward Thorndike's education included a stint at Teachers College[22].
- Edward Thorndike was educated at Wesleyan University[23].
- Edward Thorndike's education included a stint at Harvard University[24].
- Edward Thorndike's doctoral advisor was James McKeen Cattell[25].
- Edward Thorndike received the Butler Medal[26].
- Edward Thorndike received the Messenger Lectures[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Williamsburg[2], Edward Thorndike… he was born on August 31, 1874[3].
Education
Educated at Stanford University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Columbia University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; Teachers College[22], a school of education[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38]; Wesleyan University[23], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41]; and Harvard University[24], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]. Edward Thorndike's doctoral advisor was James McKeen Cattell[25]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[46], Doctor of Philosophy[47], and Bachelor of Arts[48]. He studied under William James[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and teacher[8]. Fields of work include psychology[14], an academic discipline[50] and pedagogy[15], a branch of science[51]. Employers include Teachers College[17], a school of education[52], in United States[53], founded in 1887[54]; Columbia University[18], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1754[57], headquartered in Manhattan[58]; and Case Western Reserve University[19], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1967[61], headquartered in Cleveland[62]. Edward Thorndike held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[16]. Doctoral students include Frederic Butterfield Knight[63], a psychologist[64], 1891–1948[65] and Thomas Henry Briggs[66].
Recognition
Awards received include Butler Medal[26], an award[67]; Messenger Lectures[27], an award[68], in United States[69]; and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[70], a statistics award[71].
Personal Life
Children include Robert L. Thorndike[11], a psychologist[72], 1910–1990[73], of United States[74], awarded the Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[75] and Elizabeth Frances Cope[12], a mathematician[76], 1902–1982[77], of United States[78]. Edward Thorndike's religion is recorded as atheism[79].
Death and Burial
Edward Thorndike died on August 9, 1949[5]. He passed away in Montrose[4]. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Edward Thorndike include Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[80], an award[81], in United States[82].
Why It Matters
Edward Thorndike ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (981 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
He has been cited as an influence by B. F. Skinner[85], a psychologist[86], 1904–1990[87], of United States[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[89], specialised in psychology[90] and Edwin Ray Guthrie[91], a psychologist[92], 1886–1959[93], of United States[94].
Works attributed to him include law of effect[95]. Entities named for him include Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[80], an award[81], in United States[82].
FAQs
Where was Edward Thorndike born?
Edward Thorndike was born in Williamsburg[2].
Where did Edward Thorndike die?
Edward Thorndike died in Montrose[4].
What did Edward Thorndike do for work?
Edward Thorndike worked as psychologist[6], university teacher[7], and teacher[8].
Where did Edward Thorndike go to school?
Edward Thorndike was educated at Stanford University[20], Columbia University[21], Teachers College[22], and Wesleyan University[23].
What awards did Edward Thorndike receive?
Honors received include Butler Medal[26], Messenger Lectures[27], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[70].
Who did Edward Thorndike influence?
Edward Thorndike has been cited as an influence by B. F. Skinner[85] and Edwin Ray Guthrie[91].