After training rats to successfully navigate a maze,Karl Lashley sought to determine the precise spot in the brain where the learning occurred by:

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By surgically removing tiny sections of the brain and then retesting the rats, Lashley was able to determine which areas of the brain were necessary for maze learning. If the rats could still successfully navigate the maze after a particular section of the brain was removed, it indicated that that section was not necessary for learning the task. This allowed Lashley to narrow down the specific area(s) of the brain that were involved in maze learning. The other options listed do not involve a direct manipulation of the brain to pinpoint the location of learning.

After Training Rats to Successfully Navigate a Maze,Karl Lashley Sought