Effect of electric shock on rats' activity in familiar and unfamiliar environments |
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Authors: | M. H. Sheldon |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Psychology, University of Hull, |
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Abstract: | It is found that electric shock delivered before exposure to a Y-maze reduces the activity of rats whether the maze is familiar or unfamiliar. Increasing familiarity with the maze reduces activity for shocked and unshocked rats. It is argued that this finding presents difficulties for theories according to which exploratory behaviour depends on fear. |
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