Thorndike's Work with Hungry Cats in a Puzzle Box Lead

question 21

Multiple Choice

Thorndike's work with hungry cats in a puzzle box lead him to attribute the cat's learning to a principle he called

• A) classical conditioning.
• B) the law of effect.
• C) latent learning.
• D) operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Stranger Anxiety

A developmental stage in infants and toddlers where they exhibit fear or distress around unfamiliar people.

Universal Behavior

Actions or reactions that are common across all human cultures, reflecting innate human characteristics.

Positive Emotions

Feelings that are generally beneficial to psychological health and well-being, such as happiness, joy, and love.

Emotional Display Rule

Unstated cultural guidelines for acceptable emotions and emotional expression that are communicated to children via parents’ emotional behavior, expressions, and socialization.