Three groups of rats are taught to run a maze. Group 1 rats are never reinforced for reaching the food box. Group 2 rats are always reinforced for reaching the food box. Group 3 rats are not reinforced for the first 10 days, but are reinforced from then on. Group 1 rats never improve their timing. Group 2 rats gradually improve their timing. Group 3 rats do not improve until they are reinforced, at which time their improvement is rapid. Tolman would say that which group(s) of rats are displaying “latent learning?”
A. Group 3
B. Group 2
C. Group 1
D. Group 2 and Group 3
Answer:A
Three groups of rats are taught to run a maze. Group 1 rats are never reinforced for reaching the food box. Group 2 rats are always reinforced for reaching the food box. Group 3 rats are not reinforced for the first 10 days, but are reinforced from then on. Group 1 rats never improve their timing. Group 2 rats gradually improve their timing. Group 3 rats do not improve until they are reinforced, at which time their improvement is rapid. Tolman would say that which group(s) of rats are displaying “latent learning?”
A. Group 3 B. Group 2 C. Group 1 D. Group 2 and Group 3