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“It will of course, be understood that directly or indirectly, soon or late, every advance in the sciences of human nature will contribute to our success in controlling human nature and changing it to the advantage of the common wheel.”

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Edward Thorndike
Edward Thorndike

Edward Thorndike was a prominent psychologist, born on August 31, 1874, and died on August 9, 1949. He made significant contributions to the field of psychology, particularly in the areas of learning theory and animal psychology. more

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