He is best known for his research on classical conditioning, which he conducted in collaboration with his mentor, Ivan Pavlov.
Tolman's work helped to establish the principle that learning is not simply a matter of associating two stimuli, but rather that it also involves the formation of cognitive representations of the environment.
In addition to his work on conditioning, Tolman also wrote on a variety of other topics, including attention, motivation, and animal intelligence.
Some of his most influential books and articles include:
- *Purposive Behavior in Animals and Men* (1932)
- *Behavior and Psychological Man* (1951)
- "A Behavioristic Theory of Ideas" (1932)
- "There Is More Than One Kind of Learning" (1948)
Tolman was a pioneer in the field of comparative psychology, and his work has had a major impact on our understanding of animal behavior and human learning.