What surprising finding did Edward Tolman discover after day 11 of the rat maze experiment, when the third group of rats received a reinforcer after having not received any reinforcers on the previous 10 days?

a. The rats in group three showed a drastic increase in their ability to navigate the maze, with speeds equivalent to the second group of rats that were never rewarded.
b. The rats in group three continued to meander to the end of the maze, never reaching the performance levels of rats in groups one (always rewarded) or two (never rewarded).
c. The rats in group three showed a significant increase in their ability to navigate the maze, with speeds equivalent to the first group of rats that were always rewarded.
d. By the end of the 11th day of the experiment, the rats in group three began to show signs of disinterest and a lack of motivation to complete the maze.


Answer: C

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