Animal intelligence: Experimental studies

"Animal Intelligence: Experimental Studies" by Edward L. Thorndike is a groundbreaking exploration of the cognitive abilities and actions of animals, conducted through scientific experiments in the early 1900s. Examining how animals learn and create links between what they experience, the book details the author's studies with cats, dogs, and chicks where he looked at observable behaviors rather than just guessing what the animals were thinking. Seeking to clearly explain how associations in the minds of animals contribute to their ability to learn and adapt, Thorndike lays the foundation for further experimental studies by stressing the importance of using strict, scientific methods to discovery the complexities of animal thinking.