Edward Tolman

Edward Tolman

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Edward Tolman was an influential American psychologist known for his work in the field of cognitive psychology and learning. He is best remembered for his development of the concept of 'cognitive maps,' which demonstrated that animals and humans can navigate through space using an internal representation of their environment rather than solely through stimulus-response learning.

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One of the most famous rats-in-mazes study was a 1948 paper by Edward Tolman that introduced the concept of 'cognitive maps.'

We should turn off GPS – it’s a no-brainer
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-05-17
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