Putting animals in puzzle boxes to study their intelligence was initially undertaken by _______________?
Correct answer: D. Thorndike
- A. Skinner
- B. Pavlov
- C. Atkinson
- D. Thorndike
Explanation
Edward Thorndike placed cats and other animals in puzzle boxes and measured how their escape time changed across trials. His findings led to the law of effect and helped establish connectionist learning theory.
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