Thorndike plotted the results of his puzzle box experiments as graphs. The resulting curves show a _____ with succeeding trials.
A) decrease in time
B) decrease in errors
C) change in topography
D) increase in the rate of behavior

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Thorndike's puzzle box experiments measured the time it took for a cat to escape from the box. The results showed that with successive trials, the time taken to escape decreased. This is represented by a curve that slopes downward, indicating a decrease in time.

Thorndike Plotted the Results of His Puzzle Box Experiments as Graphs