Edward C. Tolman would have most likely made which of the following statements?
A)''Animals cannot respond to the complexities of a learning environment, only humans can.''
B)''Animals are adept at learning a sequence of responses, and this is what helps the animals run through a maze so quickly and accurately.''
C)''Psychologists should be examining the underlying motivation for the behaviors performed rather than just observing behavior.''
D)''Animals develop a mental representation of the layout of a maze, which allows them to run quickly and accurately through a maze.''

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Edward C. Tolman was a behaviorist who believed that animals develop mental representations or cognitive maps of their environment, which allows them to learn and navigate through mazes efficiently. This concept is known as Tolman's cognitive map theory. Therefore, option D is the most likely statement Tolman would have made. Option A is incorrect because Tolman believed that animals are capable of learning, and not just humans. Option B may be true but does not capture Tolman's central idea about the importance of cognitive maps. Option C may also be relevant to Tolman's views, but again, it does not specifically address his cognitive map theory.

Edward C Tolman Would Have Most Likely Made Which of the the Following