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Table 1 Test conditions

From: Conformity-like behaviour in mice observing the freezing of other mice: a model of empathy

Test

Figures

 

No

Demonstrator

Observer

Observer behaviour when viewing cagemate mice subjected to foot shock or fear-conditioned cagemate mice in a chamber with a transparent divider

Fig. 1

No foot shock (control)

8

8

0.5 mA, 1 s, every 2 s

8

8

0.5 mA, 1 s, every 10 s

8

8

Fear-conditioned

8

8

Observer behaviour when viewing cagemate mice with MK-801-induced hyperactivity or anaesthetisation of cagemate mice

Fig. 2

MK-801

8

8

Locomotor activity in the presence of demonstrator mice

Fig. 3

Control

8

8

MK-801

7

7

No demonstrator

 

8

Observer behaviour when viewing cagemate mice subjected to foot shock or fear-conditioned cagemate mice in a chamber with an opaque divider

Fig. 4

Opaque: no foot shock (control)

8

8

Opaque: 0.5 mA, 1 s, every 10 s

8

8

Opaque: fear-conditioned

8

8

Observer behaviour when viewing cagemate mice subjected to foot shock in the display

Fig. 5

No foot shock (control)

–

6

0.5 mA, 1 s, every 2 s

–

6

0.5 mA, 1 s, every 10 s

–

6

Observer behaviour after viewing electric shock to foot-shocked cagemate mice

Fig. 6

No foot shock (control)

8

8

0.5 mA, 1 s, every 10 s

8

8

Consumption of chocolate chips in the presence of foot-shocked cagemate mice

Fig. 7

Control

6

–

0.5 mA, 1 s, every 20 s

6

–

Control

8

8

0.5 mA, 1 s, every 10 s

8

s8