Cognitive Development
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Under Edward Tolman's Sign-Gestalt / Purposive Behaviorism Theory, a central concept is 'Latent Learning', defined as learning that occurs without any direct reinforcement or reward, remaining quietly stored mentally until an appropriate incentive is provided to manifest it externally. Regarding its psychological implications for classroom teaching, students' unconscious cognitive structure formation, intrinsic curiosity, and long-term knowledge utilization, which of the following statements is most scientifically valid?
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Understanding Latent Learning in Educational Psychology
According to Edward Tolman's Purposive Behaviorism, Latent Learning refers to learning that is not immediately expressed in an overt response; it occurs without explicit reinforcement and is stored mentally until a motivating incentive makes its appearance possible.
- Tolman's Maze Experiments: Rats that explored mazes without food rewards still learned the layout (cognitive maps). When food was introduced later, their performance matched or exceeded those rewarded from the beginning.
- Classroom Implications: Teachers must understand that a lack of immediate academic performance or test scores does not mean students are not learning. Unconscious observation and cognitive mapping occur continuously.
Therefore, option (b) correctly identifies that learners develop cognitive maps without immediate reinforcement, which appear in behavior when motivated.
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