When Thorndike Studied Cats Escaping from Puzzle Boxes,what Result Was

question 129

Multiple Choice

When Thorndike studied cats escaping from puzzle boxes,what result was usual?​

• A)On each trial, a cat escaped more rapidly than on the previous trial.
• B)At first a cat escaped slowly, but after some trial it suddenly became quick.​
• C)On average a cat escaped no more rapidly on later trials than on the first few trials.​
• D)A cat got faster at escaping, but only on a gradual, irregular basis.​

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