Edward C. Tolman

American psychologist (1886–1959)
Person human Q548373
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Edward C. Tolman

Summary

Edward C. Tolman is a human[1]. Born in West Newton[2], he… he was born on +1886-04-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on +1959-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Newton[2], Edward C. Tolman…
  • Edward C. Tolman passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Edward C. Tolman was born on +1886-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward C. Tolman died on +1959-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward C. Tolman is buried at Hartley Cemetery[8].
  • Edward C. Tolman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edward C. Tolman's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Edward C. Tolman's field of work was purposive behaviorism[10].
  • Edward C. Tolman held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[11].
  • Among Edward C. Tolman's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Edward C. Tolman was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Edward C. Tolman's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Edward C. Tolman was educated at Newton North High School[15].
  • Edward C. Tolman's doctoral advisor was Edwin Holt[16].
  • Edward C. Tolman received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[17].
  • Edward C. Tolman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Edward C. Tolman received the Kurt Lewin Award[19].
  • Edward C. Tolman received the Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[20].
  • Edward C. Tolman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Edward C. Tolman was a member of American Psychological Association[22].
  • Edward C. Tolman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Edward C. Tolman was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Edward C. Tolman was influenced by Kurt Zadek Lewin[25].
  • Edward C. Tolman's image is recorded as Tolman, E.C. portrait.jpg[26].
  • Edward C. Tolman is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Newton[2], Edward C. Tolman… he was born on +1886-04-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Newton North High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38]. Edward C. Tolman's doctoral advisor was Edwin Holt[16].

Career and Affiliations

Edward C. Tolman worked as a psychologist[6]. His field of work was purposive behaviorism[10]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[12]. He held the position of President of the American Psychological Association[11]. Doctoral students include Robert Tryon[39], a psychologist[40], 1901–1967[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in behaviorism[44] and R. Darrell Bock[45], a statistician[46], 1927–2021[47], of United States[48], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[49].

Recognition

Awards received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[17], a science award[50], in United States[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[52]; Kurt Lewin Award[19], an award[53], founded in 1948[54]; and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[20].

Death and Burial

Edward C. Tolman died on +1959-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He is buried at Hartley Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Edward C. Tolman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Edward C. Tolman born?

Edward C. Tolman was born in West Newton[2].

Where did Edward C. Tolman die?

Edward C. Tolman passed away in Berkeley[4].

What did Edward C. Tolman do for work?

Edward C. Tolman worked as psychologist[6].

Where did Edward C. Tolman go to school?

Edward C. Tolman was educated at Harvard University[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], and Newton North High School[15].

What awards did Edward C. Tolman receive?

Honors received include APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], Kurt Lewin Award[19], and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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