Edward Tolman's Research Demonstrating That Rats in a Maze Appeared

question 39

Multiple Choice

Edward Tolman's research demonstrating that rats in a maze appeared to develop cognitive maps of the maze without receiving any reinforcement provided evidence most supportive of the concept of

• A)latent learning
• B)preparedness
• C)insight
• D)observational learning

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Definitions:

Experimental Manipulation

The alteration of an independent variable to determine its effect on a dependent variable within an experiment.

Third-variable Problem

A scenario in research where an unmeasured variable causes or influences both variables of interest, potentially misleading interpretations of a correlation or relationship.

Causal Relationship

A connection between two events or states where one event is understood to be a direct result of the other.

Confounding Variable

An external variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables in a study, potentially skewing the results.