In the case of Thorndike's cats learning to escape from a puzzle box, the stimulus (S) was _____ and the response (R) was _____.
A) their movements that opened the door; escaping and getting food
B) escaping and getting food; the box
C) the box; their movements that opened the door
D) escaping and getting food; their movements that opened the door

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The stimulus (S) was the box itself, which presented a situation that the cats needed to respond to, and the response (R) was their movements that opened the door, allowing them to escape.

In the Case of Thorndike's Cats Learning to Escape from a Puzzle