A rat that was allowed to roam freely in a maze without reinforcement will later find food at the end of the maze faster than a rat that never saw the maze before because of
A)contingency planning.
B)shaping.
C)cognitive mapping.
D)programmed learning.

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The ability of the rat to find the food faster in a maze without reinforcement suggests the development of cognitive mapping, where the rat has created a mental representation of the maze and can navigate through it efficiently. Contingency planning and programmed learning require some form of reinforcement or feedback, which was not given in this scenario. Shaping may occur through reinforcement, but it does not fully explain the increased efficiency in navigating the maze.

A Rat That Was Allowed to Roam Freely in a Maze