Which of the following is true concerning Tolman and Honzik's classic study of latent learning?
A) Rats were able to learn without receiving reinforcement.
B) Rats learned when receiving punishment but not when receiving reinforcement.
C) Rats were not able to learn if reinforcement was withheld for long periods of time.
D) Rats learned only when reinforcement was presented immediately following behavior.

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Tolman and Honzik's classic study found that rats were able to learn without receiving reinforcement. They observed that rats in a maze learned the layout of the maze even when they were not rewarded for finding the food at the end of the maze. This suggested that the rats had a "cognitive map" of the maze and were able to use this map to find the food faster when a reward was later introduced.

Which of the Following Is True Concerning Tolman and Honzik's