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Quote by Edward Thorndike
Human beings are accustomed to think of intellect as the power of

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

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The real difference between a mans scientific judgments about himself and the judgment of others about him is he has added sources of knowledge. – Edward Thorndike

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Psychology is the science of the intellects, characters and behavior of animals including man. – Edward Thorndike

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