The main subjects in Thorndike's research were
A) dogs that salivated.
B) rats that escaped electric shock.
C) pigeons that pecked lighted disks.
D) cats that escaped puzzle boxes.
E) rats that pressed a bar for food pellets.

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Thorndike's research primarily involved cats that he placed in puzzle boxes. He observed how they learned to escape these boxes to reach a food reward, forming the basis of his law of effect.

The Main Subjects in Thorndike's Research Were