According to Thorndike, instrumental learning involves the formation of an association between __________.
A) two stimuli
B) two responses
C) a response and a reward
D) a motor act and a response

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Thorndike's law of effect proposed that a response to a particular stimulus is strengthened or weakened based on the satisfaction or discomfort caused by the consequences. Instrumental learning, also known as operant conditioning, involves the formation of a learned association between a response and a reward or punishment. Therefore, the correct answer is C, a response and a reward.

According to Thorndike, Instrumental Learning Involves the Formation of an Association