In One of Thorndike's Puzzle Boxes, a Door Would Fall

question 93

Multiple Choice

In one of Thorndike's puzzle boxes, a door would fall open when a cat stepped on a treadle, thus allowing the cat to reach food outside the box.Eventually the cat would step on the treadle as soon as it was put into the box.Thorndike concluded that .

• A)the reasoning ability of cats is quite remarkable
• B)treadle stepping increased because it had a "satisfying effect"
• C)the treadle is a CS for stepping
• D)learning meant connecting the treadle with freedom and food

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