Based on Tolman and Honzik's Findings, Could a Group of Unreinforced

question 43

Multiple Choice

Based on Tolman and Honzik's findings, could a group of unreinforced rats ultimately finish a maze just as quickly as a group of reinforced rats?

• A) No, because reinforcement is the key.
• B) Yes, because reinforcement plays no role in mediating behavioral responses.
• C) Possibly, but you may not find out until you start reinforcing the nonreinforced group of rats.
• D) Only if the group of nonreinforced rats comes from a genetic strain of rats known to be "maze bright."

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