Edward Thorndike Based His "Law of Effect" on Which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

Edward Thorndike based his "law of effect" on which of the following observations?

• A)With trial-and-error, hungry cats will eventually learn to press a lever in order to escape a puzzle box.
• B)The immune systems of rats can be improved or impaired by pairing specific drugs with distinct tastes.
• C)An 11-month old baby named Albert was conditioned to fear a white rat and other similar-looking animals.
• D)Over time, dogs can be trained to salivate in response to a tone.

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