Thorndike found that,with continued experience in the puzzle box,effective responses _____ and ineffective responses _____.
A)increased;increased
B)increased;decreased
C)decreased;decreased
D)decreased;increased

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Thorndike's Law of Effect states that behaviors followed by positive outcomes (rewards) are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors followed by negative outcomes (punishments) are less likely to be repeated. Therefore, with continued experience in the puzzle box, cats would become more likely to perform effective responses (those that lead to rewards) and less likely to perform ineffective responses (those that lead to punishments).

Thorndike Found That,with Continued Experience in the Puzzle Box,effective Responses