Whiskers is a cat being used in Thorndike's studies on learning.The amount of time it takes Whiskers to get out of the puzzle box to get a piece of fish is decreasing.Thorndike would conclude that:
A) Whiskers' behaviors that lead to escaping the box to get the fish are being strengthened.
B) Whiskers' behaviors that lead to escaping the box to get the fish are being weakened.
C) Whiskers is imprinting on Thorndike's behavior.
D) Whiskers' behaviors are under a continuous schedule of reinforcement.

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Thorndike's Law of Effect states that behaviors followed by favorable consequences are strengthened and behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences are weakened. In this case, Whiskers' ability to escape the puzzle box and get the fish is being followed by a favorable consequence (getting the fish), so the behavior is being strengthened.

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