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

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.