A Number of Tolman's Maze Studies of Rats Demonstrated That

question 25

Multiple Choice

A number of Tolman's maze studies of rats demonstrated that

• A)rats performed maximally only when reward were available
• B)rats could not learn in the absence of reinforcers
• C)learning and performance were the same
• D)rats developed cognitive maps of their surroundings

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Definitions:

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific kinds of energy, such as light, sound, or chemicals, and convert them into neural signals.

Optic Nerve

A cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain, enabling sight.

Iris

The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and thus the amount of light that enters the eye.