In the Case of Thorndike's Cats Learning to Escape from a Puzzle

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the case of Thorndike's cats learning to escape from a puzzle box, the stimulus (S) was _____ and the response (R) was _____.

• A) their movements that opened the door; escaping and getting food
• B) escaping and getting food; the box
• C) the box; their movements that opened the door
• D) escaping and getting food; their movements that opened the door

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