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In what survey was Thorndike cited as the ninth-most influential psychologist?

  • Review of General Psychology

  • Psychological Review

  • Journal of American Psychology

  • World Psychology Review

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Thorndike was cited as the ninth-most influential psychologist in a survey conducted by the Review of General Psychology. The survey was conducted in 2002 and included over 1,000 psychologists from around the world. Thorndike was cited for his work on learning theory, particularly his law of effect, which states that behaviors that are followed by positive consequences are more likely to be repeated.
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