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100 1 _aThorndike, Edward L.
_q(Edward Lee),
_d1874-1949
245 1 0 _aAnimal intelligence: Experimental studies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-29
508 _aEmmanuel Ackerman, Kobus Meyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Animal Intelligence: Experimental Studies" by Edward L. Thorndike is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the intellectual capabilities and behavior of various animals using experimental methods, marking a significant shift from anecdotal observations to more structured scientific inquiry in psychology. The central topic of the book revolves around how animals learn and form associations based on their experiences, as well as the experimental studies Thorndike conducted with cats, dogs, and chicks. The opening of the volume introduces the reader to the dual focus of animal psychology: understanding both the consciousness and behaviors of animals. Thorndike discusses the limitations of previous psychological studies, emphasizing the shift towards experimental approaches that assess observable behaviors rather than introspective measures of consciousness. He lays out his intention to provide a clearer understanding of associative processes in animals’ minds, asserting that these associations play a crucial role in their learning and adaptation to their environments. The section establishes the groundwork for the subsequent detailed experimental studies that follow, highlighting the necessity of rigorous methodology in uncovering the intricacies of animal intelligence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Macmillan Company, 1911
653 _aPsychology, Comparative
653 _aAnimal intelligence
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/animalintelligen00thor
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69904
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