Based on his experiments with rats in mazes,Edward Tolman believed that ____.
A)rats learned a route through the maze only when rewarded by finding food
B)rats learned one specific route through the maze that enabled them to reach food
C)rats adhered to the familiar route even when it no longer led to food
D)rats developed a cognitive map for where they could find food

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Edward Tolman believed that rats developed a cognitive map, or a mental representation of the maze's layout. This allowed the rats to navigate efficiently to find food, not just by trial-and-error learning or following a specific route. Moreover, Tolman's experiments showed that rats could adapt their behavior to changes in the maze, suggesting that they were not simply adhering to a familiar route.

Based on His Experiments with Rats in Mazes,Edward Tolman Believed