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of elimination is considerably more rapid than in that of the 

 first four blind alleys encountered. In the case of the A-mazes 

 the percentage elimination is considerably greater for cul de 

 sacs 5 and 6 than for 2 and 3. Figures VIII and IX represent 

 graphically the data of Table IV. 



There is no room to doubt that the blind alleys first to be 

 passed along the true paths in the mazes used are both more 

 frequently entered and more slowly eliminated than are those 

 further along the trail. 



TABLE IV 



