In Tolman's Maze Study,the Fact That the Group of Rats

question 191

Multiple Choice

In Tolman's maze study,the fact that the group of rats receiving reinforcement only after the 10th day of the study solved the maze far more quickly than did the rats who had been reinforced from the first day can be interpreted to mean that these particular rats:

• A)were much smarter than the other rats.
• B)had already learned the maze in the first nine days.
• C)had the opportunity to cheat by watching the other rats.
• D)were very hungry and therefore learned much more quickly.

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