The first psychologist to systematically investigate animal learning and to study how voluntary behaviors are influenced by their consequences was:
A)Edward C. Tolman.
B)B. F. Skinner.
C)Ivan Pavlov.
D)Edward L. Thorndike.

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Edward L. Thorndike is considered the first psychologist to systematically investigate animal learning and to study how voluntary behaviors are influenced by their consequences, as evidenced by his pioneering work with cats in puzzle boxes. While Ivan Pavlov studied classical conditioning, B.F. Skinner focused on operant conditioning and Edward C. Tolman is known for his research on cognitive maps and learning theory.

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