Because Thorndike's cats gradually improved their performance,without any point of sudden change,what did he conclude?
A)Solving the problem depends on both classical and operant conditioning.
B)Learning does not depend on understanding or insight.
C)Learning requires conscious reasoning.
D)Heredity and environment are equally important for animal learning.

Question

Because Thorndike's cats gradually improved their performance,without any point of sudden change,what did he conclude?​
A)Solving the problem depends on both classical and operant conditioning.
B)Learning does not depend on understanding or insight.​
C)Learning requires conscious reasoning.​
D)Heredity and environment are equally important for animal learning.​

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Thorndike's research led him to conclude that learning does not depend on understanding or insight, but rather on trial-and-error associations formed through operant conditioning. The gradual improvements in the cats' performance suggest a gradual strengthening of these associations, rather than sudden insight or understanding.

Because Thorndike's Cats Gradually Improved Their Performance,without Any Point of Sudden