In a series of studies examining maze learning in animals, Tolman concluded that the animals tended to learn
A) where to go to get rewarded, rather than the particular response that resulted in the reward.
B) the particular response that resulted in the reward, rather than where to go to get rewarded.
C) about the different reward options and demonstrated individual differences in terms of the preferred reinforcer.
D) how to produce the most efficient response to obtain the reward and avoid wasted effort.

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Tolman's studies on maze learning in animals led to the concept of "latent learning" and the idea that animals learn the layout of a maze (i.e., where to go to get rewarded) rather than just a specific response to get a reward. This suggested that learning could occur without reinforcement and that animals form a cognitive map of their environment.

In a Series of Studies Examining Maze Learning in Animals