Edward Tolman's Research on How Rats Performed in Mazes Provided

question 59

Multiple Choice

Edward Tolman's research on how rats performed in mazes provided powerful evidence suggesting that:

• A) the rats had cognitive maps of the maze.
• B) the rats' behaviour was explained by standard behavioural learning principles.
• C) positive reinforcement produced better performance in the maze than negative reinforcement did.
• D) the rats used insight to negotiate the maze.

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