When Tolman trained rats to run a maze to obtain a food reward, and then blocked the original path, the rats immediately took the shortest route to the food. Tolman interpreted this finding as an indication that the rats had acquired:
A. neural connections between stimuli in the maze and particular muscle movements.
B. a cognitive map of the location of the food.
C. an excellent sense of smell.
D. learning that was not dependent on a food reward.
Answer:B
When Tolman trained rats to run a maze to obtain a food reward, and then blocked the original path, the rats immediately took the shortest route to the food. Tolman interpreted this finding as an indication that the rats had acquired:
A. neural connections between stimuli in the maze and particular muscle movements. B. a cognitive map of the location of the food. C. an excellent sense of smell. D. learning that was not dependent on a food reward.