There is no reasoning, no process of inference or comparison; there is no thinking about things, no putting two and two together; there are no ideas - the animal does not think of the box or of the food or of the act he is to perform. Edward Thorndike actanimalbox share on social
The restriction of studies of human intellect and character to studies of conscious states was not without influence on a scientific studies of animal psychology. Edward Thorndike animalcharacterconscious Change image and share on social
Some statements concern the conscious states of the animal, what he is to himself as an inner life; others concern his original and acquired ways of response, his behavior, what he is an outside observer. Edward Thorndike acquireanimalbehavior share on social
The real difference between a man's scientific judgments about himself and the judgment of others about him is he has added sources of knowledge. Edward Thorndike adddifferencejudgment Change image and share on social
The intellectual evolution of the race consists in an increase in the number, delicacy, complexity, permanence and speed of formation of such associations. Edward Thorndike associationcomplexityconsist Change image and share on social
Human beings are accustomed to think of intellect as the power of having and controlling ideas and of ability to learn as synonymous with ability to have ideas. But learning by having ideas is really one of the rare and isolated events in nature. Edward Thorndike abilityaccustombeing share on social
The function of intellect is to provide a means of modifying our reactions to the circumstances of life, so that we may secure pleasure, the symptom of welfare. Edward Thorndike circumstancefunctionintellect Change image and share on social
Just as the science and art of agriculture depend upon chemistry and botany, so the art of education depends upon physiology and psychology. Edward Thorndike agricultureartbotany Change image and share on social
Dogs get lost hundreds of times and no one ever notices it or sends an account of it to a scientific magazine. Edward Thorndike accountdoghundred Change image and share on social
Amongst the minds of animals that of man leads, not as a demigod from another planet, but as a king from the same race. Edward Thorndike animaldemigodking Change image and share on social
