Thorndike believed that most learning occurred by
A) trial and error.
B) insight.
C) observation.
D) personal development.

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Thorndike's theory of learning, known as the law of effect, emphasized that most learning occurs through the association between a stimulus and a response, with successful responses leading to reinforcement and increased likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future. This process involves trial and error, as individuals try different responses to a given stimulus until they find one that is reinforced.

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