| Abstract: | The history of psychology] section of this issue of the] American Psychologist was prepared to celebrate the centenary of the publication of Edward L. Thorndike's 1898 doctoral dissertation, "Animal Intelligence: An Experimental Study of the Associative Processes in Animals." The author explores Thorndike's life and work in animal psychology, educational psychology, and mental testing. Thorndike was a "sane positivist," who believed strongly in the scientific method and the application of the results of scientific research for the betterment of humanity. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
