Thorndike's research led him to believe that the learning process is
A) insightful.
B) methodical.
C) sudden.
D) gradual.

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Thorndike's research used the "law of effect," which posits that behaviors that lead to positive outcomes are more likely to be repeated, while behaviors that lead to negative outcomes are less likely to be repeated. Through his experiments with cats, Thorndike found that learning occurred gradually through trial-and-error, rather than suddenly or insightfully. Therefore, the best answer is D) gradual.

Thorndike's Research Led Him to Believe That the Learning Process