In Tolman's maze study,the fact that the group of rats receiving reinforcement only after the 10th day of the study solved the maze far more quickly than did the rats who had been reinforced from the first day can be interpreted to mean that these particular rats:
A)were much smarter than the other rats.
B)had already learned the maze in the first nine days.
C)had the opportunity to cheat by watching the other rats.
D)were very hungry and therefore learned much more quickly.

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This phenomenon is known as latent learning, where learning can occur without any reinforcement or observable behavior, and is only demonstrated when a reward or reinforcement is offered. The rats who were not reinforced in the first nine days had still learned the maze, but had not demonstrated this learning until they were offered reinforcement.

In Tolman's Maze Study,the Fact That the Group of Rats