Facts about Latent Learning

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   In 1948, Tolman's latent learning theory helped establish the distinction between learning as an internal cognitive process and performance as the observable behavioral expression of that knowledge.

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   Tolman's 1930s maze experiments with rats provided foundational evidence for latent learning, distinguishing between learning and performance as separate processes.

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   Cognitive maps, an idea central to latent learning research, proposed that organisms form internal spatial representations of their environment rather than simple chains of responses.

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   The concept of latent learning challenged behaviorism by demonstrating that learning can occur without reinforcement, contradicting strict stimulus-response theory.

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   A key feature of latent learning is that acquired knowledge remains hidden until motivation or incentive conditions make it useful to express.

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   Edward Tolman demonstrated latent learning in rats by showing they navigated mazes more efficiently after unrewarded exploration when rewards were later introduced.

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