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Table 1 Task variables summary

From: Deletion of PEA-15 in mice is associated with specific impairments of spatial learning abilities

TABLE 1

Process

Test Stimulus

Motor

Requirement

Organic Deprivation

Reinforcer

1. Lashley Maze

operant approach

egocentric/visual

ambulation

food

BioServ Pellet

(+)

2. Passive Avoidance

operant avoidance

place

passivity

none

noise/light

(-)

3. Spatial Water Maze

operant escape spatial navigation

extramaze/visual

swimming

none

water immersion

(-)

4. Odor Discrimination

discrimination

olfactory

ambulation

food

rice

(+)

5. Fear Conditioning

association-formation

auditory

suppression

water

foot shock

(-)

6. Reinforced Alternation

pattern recognition

prior choice/working memory

ambulation

food

cereal

(+)

7. Spatial Plus Maze

operant approach/spatial navigation

extramaze/visual

ambulation

food

chocolate

(+)