Why did many psychologists in the mid-1900s study rats in mazes?
A. They were seeking ways to exterminate rats.
B. They were trying to develop better methods of teaching children.
C. They were seeking general laws of behavior.
D. They were trying to develop better tests of human intelligence.
Answer: C. They were seeking general laws of behavior.
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