EDWARD LEE THORNDIKE

EDWARD LEE THORNDIKE WAS BORN

Aug 31, 1874

Edward Lee Thorndike "Ted" was born on August 31, 1874, in Williamsburg, Massechusetts, to Edward Roberts and Addie Thorndike. It is believed that because of his father being a Methodist Minister and having a strict religious upbringing, Thorndike favored science over religion.

GRADUATED FROM ROXBURY LATIN SCHOOL

Jan 1, 1891

Thorndike graduated from Roxbury Latin School in 1981, in west Roxbury, Mass.

TED GRADUATED FROM WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Jan 1, 1895

in 1895.

Thorndike Earned his M.A. at Harvard

Dec 9, 1897

In 1897.

Ted completed his PhD at Columbia University

Dec 9, 1898

under supervisor James McKeen Cattell, one of the founding fathers of psychometrics, in 1898. Where he spent his entire career until he retired in 1940.

Law of Effect was described by Thorndike

Dec 9, 1898

and "Puzzle Box" Studies were evaluated in 1898.

THORNDIKE GOT MARRIED

Aug 29, 1900

to Elizabeth Morilton in 1900 and later had 4 children. All of his children earned PhDs, and his second son followed in his footsteps at Columbia University.

Thorndike became President of the American Psychology Association.

Dec 9, 1912

In 1912.

Thorndike

Dec 9, 1925

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Thorndike was elected President of the American Advancement of Science

Dec 9, 1933

in 1933.

Thorndike died on August 31, 1947

Aug 31, 1947