If an organism has developed a cognitive map of a maze,it is an indication of ____.

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Latent learning refers to the process of learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement or reinforcement being offered after the behavior has taken place. Developing a cognitive map of a maze suggests that the organism (such as a rat) has learned the layout of the maze through exploration rather than trial-and-error conditioning, which is a hallmark of latent learning. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

If an Organism Has Developed a Cognitive Map of a Maze,it