_____ suggested that rats in a maze don't simply produce behaviors in response to stimuli or consequences,but rather develop a _____ of the maze.
A)Tolman;cognitive map
B)Tolman;latent response
C)Thorndike;cognitive map
D)Thorndike;latent response

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The statement describes Tolman's theory of cognitive maps, which suggest that animals develop mental representations or maps of their environment, including spatial relationships and how to navigate their way around it. Tolman's theory countered Thorndike's law of effect, which argued that animal behavior was solely determined by trial and error learning based on the stimulus-response association. Therefore, the correct choice is A, Tolman, cognitive map.

_____ Suggested That Rats in a Maze Don't Simply Produce