How did Wolfgang Köhler's work with chimpanzees call the law of effect into question?

A. The chimps did not use trial and error, but studied the problem before trying a solution.
B. Köhler had to build a larger version of the Skinner box, and the chimps were able to knock it down.
C. The animals waited for Köhler to model the solution, then repeatedly copied what he did.
D. The chimps showed no interest in solving the problems because they knew they would eventually be fed.


Answer: A

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