Thorndike was a pioneer in the field of ___________research.
A)operant conditioning
B)classical conditioning
C)shaping
D)higher-order conditioning

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Thorndike is best known for his work on operant conditioning, which is the process of learning through rewarding and punishing consequences of behavior. He developed the "law of effect," which states that behaviors that are followed by satisfying consequences are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors that are followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.

Thorndike Was a Pioneer in the Field of ___________Research