In a Series of Studies, Thorndike Put Hungry Cats into Specially

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a series of studies, Thorndike put hungry cats into specially constructed cages called ''puzzle boxes.'' There was a plate of food just outside the cage where the cats could see and smell it. At the end of his studies, Thorndike concluded that the cats:

• A)were able to escape so quickly because of their insight and reasoning abilities.
• B)were classically conditioned to fear the puzzle box.
• C)were classically conditioned to salivate at the sight of the puzzle box.
• D)used trial and error to escape from the puzzle box.

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