If rats are allowed to wander through a maze,they will subsequently run the maze with few errors when a food reward is placed in the maze's goal box.Their good performance demonstrates
A) prosocial behavior.
B) latent learning.
C) preparedness.
D) modeling.

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The behavior exhibited by rats in running through the maze with few errors after being allowed to wander through it demonstrates latent learning - learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement and is not demonstrated until reinforcement is provided. This suggests that the rats had developed a cognitive map of the maze, even when there was no obvious reward involved. The other options (prosocial behavior, preparedness, and modeling) do not apply to this scenario.

If Rats Are Allowed to Wander Through a Maze,they Will