You wake up thirsty in the middle of the night and walk to the kitchen to get a drink without turning on the light. You are able to successfully make your way through the dark house, thanks to
A) a continuous reinforcement schedule.
B) active avoidance.
C) a cognitive map.
D) shaping.

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A cognitive map is a mental representation of a physical space that helps individuals navigate through it even in the absence of visual cues. In this scenario, the person is able to successfully make their way through the dark house to the kitchen without turning on the light because they have a cognitive map of the layout of their house. The other options, such as continuous reinforcement schedule, active avoidance, and shaping, are not relevant or applicable to this scenario.

You Wake Up Thirsty in the Middle of the Night