In Thorndike's research involving cats in puzzle boxes,when did the puzzle box open,allowing the cat freedom and food?
A)after a fixed period of time that the cat had been inside the box
B)after escape attempts had been extinguished
C)when the cat engaged in a behavior that moved a concealed lever
D)500 milliseconds after a buzzer sounded

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In Thorndike's research involving cats in puzzle boxes, the puzzle box opened when the cat engaged in a behavior that moved a concealed lever. This demonstrated the concept of instrumental conditioning or trial-and-error learning, where the cat learned to associate a specific behavior (lever-pushing) with a desirable outcome (freedom and food).

In Thorndike's Research Involving Cats in Puzzle Boxes,when Did the Puzzle