Developments of a water-maze procedure for studying spatial learning in the rat

R Morris - Journal of neuroscience methods, 1984 - Elsevier
Journal of neuroscience methods, 1984Elsevier
Developments of an open-field water-maze procedure in which rats learn to escape from
opaque water onto a hidden platform are described. These include a procedure (A) for
automatically tracking the spatial location of a hooded rat without the use of attached light-
emitting diodes;(B) for studying different aspects of spatial memory (eg working memory);
and (C) for studying non-spatial discrimination learning. The speed with which rats learn
these tasks suggests that they may lend themselves to a variety of behavioural …
Abstract
Developments of an open-field water-maze procedure in which rats learn to escape from opaque water onto a hidden platform are described. These include a procedure (A) for automatically tracking the spatial location of a hooded rat without the use of attached light-emitting diodes; (B) for studying different aspects of spatial memory (e.g. working memory); and (C) for studying non-spatial discrimination learning. The speed with which rats learn these tasks suggests that they may lend themselves to a variety of behavioural investigations, including pharmacological work and studies of cerebral function.
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