Which of the Following Was True About Thorndike's Research on Cats

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true about Thorndike's research on cats in puzzle boxes?

• A)his explanations were criticized for not being parsimonious
• B)more than one cat was tested, with the additional cats serving a replication purpose
• C)his results were a direct contradiction of Skinner's ideas about conditioning
• D)it shows how all the early researchers had to be highly talented as apparatus builders

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