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This growth in the number, speed of formation, permanence, delicacy and complexity of associations possible for an anima
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"This growth in the number, speed of formation, permanence, delicacy and complexity of associations possible for an animal reaches its acme in the case of man"

- Edward Thorndike

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This quote by Edward Thorndike speaks to the one-of-a-kind capabilities of human beings in contrast to various other animals. Thorndike is stressing the growth in the number, rate of formation, durability, special and also complexity of organizations that human beings are capable of making. He is recommending that human beings have the ability to create more associations than various other pets, and that these organizations are formed quicker, are more irreversible, and are much more elaborate and fragile. This quote is suggesting that people have an unique capability to form organizations that pets do not have, which this capability goes to its peak in people. Thorndike is highlighting the significance of the organizations that humans are capable of making, as well as exactly how this establishes us apart from other animals.

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Edward Thorndike This quote is written / told by Edward Thorndike between August 31, 1874 and August 9, 1949. He was a famous Psychologist from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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