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

Morris, Richard·1984·Journal of Neuroscience Methods

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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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Authors
Morris, R.
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Morris, Richard
Venue
Journal of Neuroscience Methods
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1984-05
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
47-60
ISSN
0165-0270 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2169473035
Cited by
7,180
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0
Citations by year
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FWCI
12.61
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Neuroscience Methods (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Spatial Cognition and Navigation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Keywords
water maze, spatial learning, spatial memory, working memory, escape learning, automatic tracking, hooded rats, rat behavior
MeSH terms
Animals, Cues, Discrimination Learning, Escape Reaction, Female, Male, Neurophysiology, Orientation, Mental Recall, Retention, Psychology, Swimming, Transfer, Psychology, Rats

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