Tolman showed that rats can learn about their environment without reinforcement. His research illustrated the difference between
A)learning and performance.
B)learning and mapping.
C)goals and learning.
D)association and reinforcement.

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Tolman's research showed that rats could create a cognitive map of their environment and use it to navigate without reinforcement. This distinguished between learning (the creation of a mental model of the environment) and performance (the actual execution of behavior). Thus, the correct answer is learning and performance. The other choices are not relevant to Tolman's research.

Tolman Showed That Rats Can Learn About Their Environment Without