Term ID: T3424

Latent Learning Theory

/latent-learning-theory/
Tolman's cognitive theory proposing that learning occurs without immediate behavioral evidence or reinforcement.
Example: Animals forming cognitive maps of environments through exploration that become useful when goal-directed behavior is required.

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Reference: Tolman (1948)