In Edward Thorndike's puzzle box,the amount of time it took the cats to break free of the cage was a(n)_____ definition of learning.

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An operational definition defines a concept in terms of the specific procedures used to measure or produce it. In this case, Thorndike defined learning in terms of the specific behavior of escaping from the puzzle box, creating an operational definition.

In Edward Thorndike's Puzzle Box,the Amount of Time It Took