Edward Tolman's research suggests that in order to learn routes through mazes rats
A) must be reinforced for reaching the end of the maze.
B) will run through the maze only when they are highly motivated.
C) need to be allowed to explore the maze first.
D) must be punished for wrong choices in the maze on the first trials.

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Edward Tolman's research suggests that rats need to be allowed to explore the maze first in order to learn routes through mazes. Tolman believed that rats learn cognitive maps of the mazes, allowing them to navigate efficiently and without reinforcement. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Edward Tolman's Research Suggests That in Order to Learn Routes