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In a classic experiment, Edward Tolman and C. H. Honzik placed three groups of rats in mazes and observed the behaviour of the rats daily for more than two weeks. What were the three conditions in this experiment? What did the results suggest?


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Direct Observation

A qualitative research method involving the systematic watching and recording of behaviors, events, or phenomena in their natural settings.

Traditional Thinking

Traditional thinking refers to ideas and beliefs that are handed down from generation to generation, often resistant to change and rooted in historical and cultural precedents.

Sociological Thinking

The process of questioning the obvious, examining societal patterns, and considering the social context of behaviour.

Scientific Thinking

A method of inquiry that emphasizes empirical evidence, skepticism, and the systematic pursuit of knowledge through observation and experimentation.

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