According to the Law of Effect, Thorndike's Cats Learned to Escape

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to the law of effect, Thorndike's cats learned to escape the puzzle box because they:

• A) learned the correct sequence of responses that led to a desirable outcome.
• B) instinctively knew how to escape.
• C) acquired an understanding of what they needed to do in order to escape.
• D) learned the correct sequence of responses by watching other cats escape from similar boxes.

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Definitions:

Exocytosis

A process by which a cell transports secretory products through the cell membrane to the outside of the cell in vesicles.

Transporters

Proteins that move molecules across cell membranes, either into or out of the cell.

Cell Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Protein Molecules

Large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body, including catalyzing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, and transporting molecules.