When Thorndike studied cats escaping from puzzle boxes,what result was usual?
A)On each trial, a cat escaped more rapidly than on the previous trial.
B)At first a cat escaped slowly, but after some trial it suddenly became quick.
C)On average a cat escaped no more rapidly on later trials than on the first few trials.
D)A cat got faster at escaping, but only on a gradual, irregular basis.

Question

When Thorndike studied cats escaping from puzzle boxes,what result was usual?​
A)On each trial, a cat escaped more rapidly than on the previous trial.
B)At first a cat escaped slowly, but after some trial it suddenly became quick.​
C)On average a cat escaped no more rapidly on later trials than on the first few trials.​
D)A cat got faster at escaping, but only on a gradual, irregular basis.​

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Thorndike's research with cats in puzzle boxes showed that their learning was gradual and irregular, rather than sudden or consistently improving at the same rate.

When Thorndike Studied Cats Escaping from Puzzle Boxes,what Result Was