Practice mode Psychology

Who first placed animals in puzzle boxes to study their intelligence?

Correct answer D. Thorndike

Explanation

In the 1890s Edward Thorndike timed cats escaping from puzzle boxes and found that escape times fell gradually, suggesting trial-and-error learning.

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