You spend days wandering aimlessly around a park with many different paths that end at different parts of the park. One day when you arrive at the park you get a call on your cell phone from your cousin whom you haven't seen for years, and she says she is waiting for you in a particular section of the park. Even though the paths are complicated and twisted, you manage to find the shortest route to your cousin. Tolman would explain your efficient passage through the park as an example of

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Tolman's cognitive map theory suggests that animals learn to navigate through their environment by developing a mental representation of the spatial layout or map of their surroundings. In this scenario, the person has likely formed a cognitive map of the park, allowing them to efficiently find the shortest route to their cousin's location. This is not an example of spontaneous recovery (A), unconscious trial-and-error imagery (D), or the learning-performance distinction (E). While the solution may involve an "aha" moment, it does not necessarily require sudden insight (B).

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