To determine the memory load when rats perform in a radial arm maze,a researcher
A) notes the total number of correct choices made when the subject was running the maze.
B) notes the total number of errors the subject made when it was running the maze.
C) notes the subjects' relative error rates after they had visited different numbers of places.
D) notes the number of adjunctive behaviors that occur after subjects had visited different numbers of places.

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The relative error rates after visiting different numbers of places would provide information on the memory load of the rats as they navigate the maze. This is because as the rats visit more places, they may have to rely more on memory to avoid previously visited places and make correct choices. Options A and B alone do not provide enough information on memory load, as the number of correct choices and errors may be influenced by other factors such as motivation and sensory abilities. Option D focuses on adjunctive behaviors, which may not directly reflect memory load.

To Determine the Memory Load When Rats Perform in a Radial