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Edward Thorndike

Edward Thorndike

  • Recognized for his contributions in psychometrics;
  • His work was focused on the development of the field of educational psychology - this is the branch that focuses on studying how people take in knowledge in order to further develop educational materials and approaches for teaching;
  • He is also known for his puzzle box experiments with animals.

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