Based on his observations of cats in puzzle boxes, Thorndike concluded that:
A) behavior modification does not work.
B) animals can learn from watching others model behavior.
C) behavior is controlled by its consequences.
D) there are biological limits to what behaviors an animal can learn.

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Thorndike's observations led him to conclude that behavior is controlled by its consequences. He proposed the Law of Effect, which states that behaviors that are followed by rewarding consequences are more likely to be repeated in the future, while behaviors that are followed by punishing consequences are less likely to be repeated. This idea laid the foundation for behaviorism in psychology.

Based on His Observations of Cats in Puzzle Boxes, Thorndike