Based on his observations of cats in puzzle boxes, Thorndike concluded that:
A) behaviour modification does not work.
B) animals can learn from watching others model behaviour.
C) behaviour is controlled by its consequences.
D) there are biological limits to what behaviours an animal can learn.

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Thorndike's observations of cats in puzzle boxes led him to conclude that behavior is controlled by its consequences, which is the basis of operant conditioning. The cats learned to escape the box more quickly and efficiently each time they were put in, indicating that they were being reinforced by the reward of escaping. This concept has been widely applied to training and modifying behaviors in both animals and humans.

Based on His Observations of Cats in Puzzle Boxes, Thorndike