"Some statements concern the conscious states of the animal, what he is to himself as an inner life; others concern his original and acquired ways of response, his behavior, what he is an outside observer"
- Edward Thorndike
About this Quote
This quote by Edward Thorndike is describing the 2 different methods of comprehending an animal's habits. The very first way is to look at the animal's conscious states, or what the animal knows and experiences internally. This includes the animal's thoughts, feelings, and feelings. The 2nd way is to look at the animal's behavior, or what an outside observer can see. This consists of the animal's original and gotten methods of reacting to stimuli, such as how it moves, interacts, and interacts with its environment. By looking at both the conscious states and behavior of an animal, we can get a better understanding of its behavior and how it communicates with its environment.
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