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Edward Chace Tolman (April 14, 1886 – November 19, 1959) was an American psychologist and a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Through Tolman's theories and works, he founded what is now a branch of psychology known as purposive behaviorism.
Edward C. Tolman (born April 14, 1886, West Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.—died November 19, 1959, Berkeley, California) was an American psychologist who developed a system of psychology known as purposive, or molar, behaviourism, which attempts to explore the entire action of the total organism.
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Feb 2, 2024 · Learn about Edward Tolman, the psychologist who discovered and popularized the concept of latent learning, which is learning without immediate reinforcement. Find out how he conducted his famous maze experiments with rats and what his cognitive map theory implies.
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Jul 27, 2023 · Learn about Edward C. Tolman, a psychologist who challenged behaviorism and developed the concepts of latent learning and cognitive maps. Find out his early life, career, awards, and sources.
Feb 11, 2013 · The work of Edward C. Tolman broadened our understanding of humanity and paved the way for modern cognitive science. Commentator Tania Lombrozo waves the flag for the man and his ideas.
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Jan 1, 2022 · Learn about Edward C. Tolman, a pioneer of purposive behaviorism who studied rats in mazes and their mental maps. Find out his biography, research, and contributions to psychology and animal cognition.
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The American psychologist Edward Chace Tolman was a forerunner of modern cognitive psychology; he showed that animals in learning mazes acquire organized spatial and temporal information about the maze and about the consequences of various alternative behaviors.
