Tolman was born on April 14, 1886, and died on November 19, 1959.
Keep reading to learn more about Tolman’s important contributions to the field of psychology.
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After readingWilliam James’Principles of Psychology, he decided to shift his focus to the study of psychology.
He enrolled at Harvard where he worked inHugo Munsterberg’slab.
He graduated with a Ph.D. in 1915.
In a classic experiment, rats practiced a maze for several days.
Then, the familiar path they normally took was blocked.
Tolman’s concepts of latent learning and cognitive maps helped pave the way for the rise ofcognitive psychology.
Ritchie, B.F.Edward Chase Tolman: 1886-1959.
Washington D.C.: National Academy of Sciences; 1964.
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