Tolman, Edward Chace, 1886-1959

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Birth 1886-04-14
Death 1959-11-19
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Edward Chace Tolman was a professor of psychology at the University of California at Berkeley and president of the American Psychological Association in 1937. Tolman was a prominent experimental and theoretical psychologist with an emphasis on animal behavior. Among other texts he authored "Purposive Behavior in Animals and Men" in 1932.

From the description of Edward C. Tolman papers, 1915-1957. (University of Akron). WorldCat record id: 58748370

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Subjects:

  • Animal behavior
  • Psychology, Experimental
  • Human behavior
  • Learning, Psychology of
  • Loyalty oaths
  • Psychology, Comparative

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  • California (as recorded)

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