Which one of the following statements best explains the difference between the work of Thorndike and Khler? Which one of the following statements best explains the difference between the work of Thorndike and Khler? Thorndike's puzzle box experiments revealed that cats use a balanced approach to problems, while the chimps in Khler's experiments used classical conditioning. Khler found that chimpanzees often think about problems before trying a solution, while Thorndike's cats used trial and error to escape the puzzle box at first. The chimpanzees easily escaped the puzzle box using physical strength, while cats learned how to press a lever to escape using trial and error. The cats in Thorndike's puzzle box considered their options before acting, while Khler's chimps used trial and error to solve problems