Edward Tolman's research demonstrating that rats in a maze appeared to develop cognitive maps of the maze without receiving any reinforcement provided evidence most supportive of the concept of
A)latent learning
B)preparedness
C)insight
D)observational learning

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Tolman's research with rats in mazes supported the concept of latent learning, which is learning that occurs without reinforcement but is not demonstrated until there is motivation to do so. His findings suggested that the rats formed a mental representation of the maze (cognitive map) even though they were not rewarded for successfully navigating it until later.

Edward Tolman's Research Demonstrating That Rats in a Maze Appeared