Thorndike's puzzle box

Thorndike's puzzle box was an experiment where animals, usually cats, had to figure out how to escape from a box by performing specific actions, like pressing a lever. The cats initially tried random movements, but over time, they learned that certain actions led to escape and food outside. With repetition, they became quicker at escaping after each trial. This demonstrated the concept of learning through trial and error, where behaviors that produce a successful outcome are more likely to be repeated, laying the foundation for understanding how animals and humans learn from experience.