puzzle box
A 'puzzle box' can refer to a complex container requiring specific manipulations to open or an apparatus used in animal behavior studies.
Definition
B2General
(general, decorative)A container that can only be opened by performing a specific sequence of actions or solving a challenge.
Example
- She spent hours trying to figure out how to open the puzzle box.
C1Psychology
(technical, academic)An apparatus used to study problem-solving in animals, where the animal must manipulate mechanisms to escape or get a reward.
Example
- The researcher placed the rat in a puzzle box to observe its learning behavior.
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