Studies on latent learning involving maze learning in rats found that rats acquired a mental representation of the spatial layout of the maze called a(n)
A) mental map
B) cognitive map
C) cognition
D) belief

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Studies on latent learning, particularly those involving maze learning in rats, have shown that rats develop a "cognitive map," which is a mental representation of the spatial layout of the maze. This concept was introduced by Edward C. Tolman and is a key finding in the field of cognitive psychology.

Studies on Latent Learning Involving Maze Learning in Rats Found