Édouard Claparède

Édouard Claparède (born March 24, 1873, Geneva—died Sept. 29, 1940, Geneva) was a psychologist who conducted exploratory research in the fields of child psychology, educational psychology, concept formation, problem solving, and sleep. One of the most influential European exponents of the functionalist school of psychology, he is particularly remembered for his formulation of the law of momentary interest, a fundamental tenet of psychology stating that thinking is a biological activity in service to the human...