Question

Tolman's research on rats in mazes showed that animals can learn a skill or information that is not apparent until later, when that learning becomes necessary. this is known as ______ learning.

Answer 1

Answer: Latent Learning

Tolman worked on latent learning, this is learning which is not obvious in the learner's behavior at the time of learning, but which shows later when a proper motivation and situation appear. Tomlan was not the first to study latent learning but he developed further.