Edward 'Ted' Lee Thorndike

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Edward Lee Thorndike

Also Known As: "Ted"
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Birthplace: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Death: August 09, 1949 (74)
Montrose, Westchester County, New York, United States
Place of Burial: 1033 Oregon Road, Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, 10567, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Rev. Edward Roberts Thorndike and Abigail 'Abbie' Brewer Thorndike (Ladd)
Husband of Elizabeth Jane 'Bessie' Thorndike (Moulton)
Father of Elizabeth Frances Cope; Private; Private; Private and Private
Brother of Dr. Ashley Horace Thorndike, PhD; Lynn Thorndike and Mildred Lovina Thorndike

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About Edward 'Ted' Lee Thorndike

Edward Lee "Ted" Thorndike (August 31, 1874 – August 9, 1949) was an American psychologist who spent nearly his entire career at Teachers College, Columbia University. His work on Comparative psychology and the learning process led to the theory of connectionism and helped lay the scientific foundation for modern educational psychology. He also worked on solving industrial problems, such as employee exams and testing. He was a member of the board of the Psychological Corporation and served as president of the American Psychological Association in 1912.

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Edward 'Ted' Lee Thorndike's Timeline

1874
August 31, 1874
Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
1902
August 19, 1902
New York, New York County, New York, United States
1949
August 9, 1949
Age 74
Montrose, Westchester County, New York, United States
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Hillside Cemetery, 1033 Oregon Road, Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, 10567, United States