In an experimental psychology class, the students watch a rat run from the start box to a goal box in a maze that has been set up to allow only left-hand turns. The rat's behavior reminds the students of problem solving. In this context,
the maze would be equivalent to the
a. problem space.
b. initial state.
c. set of operations.
d. goal state.
Answer: a. problem space.
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