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| Edward Lee Thorndike (August 31, 1874 - August 9, 1949) was an
American psychologist who spent nearly his entire career at
Teachers College, Columbia University. His work on animal
behavior and the learning process led to the theory of
connectionism and helped lay the scientific foundation for
modern educational psychology.He also worked on solving
industrial problems, such as employee exams and testing. He was
a member of the board of the Psychological Corporation, and
served as president of the American Psychological Association in
1912.  - Main article: Connectionism Among Thorndike's most
famous contributions were his research on how cats learned to
escape from puzzle boxes and his related formulation of the law
of effect. The law of effect states that responses that are
closely followed by satisfying consequences become associated
with the situation, and are more likely to recur w