The Morris water maze can be viewed as a test of ________ when the rats are _______.
A) semantic learning; released from the same point in the maze on each trial
B) relational learning; released from the same point in the maze on each trial
C) relational learning; released from a different point of the maze on each trial
D) nonrelational learning; released from a different point of the maze on each trial
E) perceptual memory; placed directly onto the platform

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The Morris water maze is a test of relational learning, which involves learning the relationships between different stimuli or events. In the Morris water maze, rats must learn the spatial relationships between different cues in the environment in order to navigate to a hidden platform. Releasing the rats from different points in the maze on each trial ensures that they are using spatial relationships rather than relying on nonrelational cues, such as a consistent starting point.

The Morris Water Maze Can Be Viewed as a Test