Edward Tolman Suggested That Rats Are Able to Learn to Run

question 35

Multiple Choice

Edward Tolman suggested that rats are able to learn to run mazes because they _________.

• A) work well for food reinforcers
• B) have hard wired abilities to run mazes
• C) form cognitive maps of the maze
• D) are superior learners

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Definitions:

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons in the brainstem that plays a key role in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum composed of gray matter and consisting mainly of nerve cell bodies.

Alpha Rhythm

A pattern of smooth, regular electrical oscillations in the human brain typically occurring when a person is awake but relaxed, usually in the frequency range of 8-12 Hz.

Theta Rhythm

A pattern of brainwave activity, typically in the range of 4-8 Hz, associated with stages of sleep and meditative states.