Towards the close of the 19th century, who, as a result of his experiments with animals, formulated laws of learning that seemed to confirm his belief concerning the trial and error nature of learning?

Correct answer: B. Edward Thomdike

  • A. William james
  • B. Edward Thomdike
  • C. G.Stanely Hall
  • D. Charles H.judd

Explanation

Edward Thorndike used animal puzzle-box experiments to formulate the laws of learning, including the law of effect, and described learning as trial and error. William James and the other listed psychologists did not establish these animal-learning laws.

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