Thorndike found that a cat learned to escape from a puzzle box by the consequences of its behavior.How could he arrive at such a conclusion?
A) The CR was increasing in magnitude over time.
B) The cat learned by watching Thorndike open the puzzle box.
C) The CS (freedom) provided information about the occurrence of the UCS (piece of fish).
D) The time it took cats to escape decreased over time.

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Thorndike found that over repeated trials, the time it took for the cat to escape from the puzzle box decreased. This indicates that the cat learned about the consequences of its behavior (i.e. escaping) and modified its behavior accordingly. Options A and C do not accurately describe Thorndike's findings, and option B is not supported by his research.

Thorndike Found That a Cat Learned to Escape from a Puzzle