Psychology's interest in operant conditioning may be traced to ___'s early studies of hungry cats learning to escape from cages.
A) Skinner
B) Thorndike
C) Watson
D) Pavlov

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Thorndike's early studies of hungry cats learning to escape from cages laid the groundwork for the development of operant conditioning theory in psychology. Skinner later expanded upon Thorndike's work and became known as one of the leading figures in the field. Watson and Pavlov, while influential in their own right, are associated with classical conditioning rather than operant conditioning.

Psychology's Interest in Operant Conditioning May Be Traced to ___'S