Edward Thorndike based his "law of effect" on which of the following observations?
A)With trial-and-error, hungry cats will eventually learn to press a lever in order to escape a puzzle box.
B)The immune systems of rats can be improved or impaired by pairing specific drugs with distinct tastes.
C)An 11-month old baby named Albert was conditioned to fear a white rat and other similar-looking animals.
D)Over time, dogs can be trained to salivate in response to a tone.

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Edward Thorndike's "law of effect" is based on the observation that behaviors followed by pleasant outcomes are more likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant outcomes are less likely to be repeated. This was demonstrated through his experiments with cats in puzzle boxes, where they learned to escape to get food by trial and error.

Edward Thorndike Based His "Law of Effect" on Which of the Following