Behaviourists were NOT influenced by the work of Thorndike because:

A) it was free from explanations involving the mind.
B) Thorndike's measurements were observable.
C) the law of effect stressed the importance of expectancy.
D) Thorndike's procedure could quantify the rate of learning.


C) the law of effect stressed the importance of expectancy.

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What will be an ideal response?

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