It was assumed by Tolman and others that research on white rats would ____.
A)demonstrate the role of reinforcement in learning
B)provide the basic foundation from which other studies could be devised in order to replicate the results with other species
C)provide insights into the basic processes underlying the behavior of humans and other animals
D)yield basic information on motivation and motivation
E)serve as an intervening variable between higher and lower species

Question

It was assumed by Tolman and others that research on white rats would ____.​
A)​demonstrate the role of reinforcement in learning
B)provide the basic foundation from which other studies could be devised in order to replicate the results with other species
C)​provide insights into the basic processes underlying the behavior of humans and other animals
D)yield basic information on motivation and motivation
E)serve as an intervening variable between higher and lower species

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tolman and others believed that research on white rats could provide insights into the basic processes underlying the behavior of humans and other animals. They did not specifically focus on reinforcement or motivation, and did not use rats as an intervening variable between higher and lower species. While studying rats provided an important foundation for behavioral research, the ultimate goal was to better understand behavior in a broader sense, not just in rats.

It Was Assumed by Tolman and Others That Research on White