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Repeated failures in reducing rats spontaneous alternation through the intertrial disruption of spatial orientation

Paul, M. Bronstein, T Dworkin, B H. Bilder…

Learning and Behavior 2(3): 207-209

1974

ISSN/ISBN: 1543-4494
DOI: 10.3758/bf03199179
Accession: 061365786
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Three experiments examined the contention that an extramaze cue representing relative spatial direction controls rats' spontaneous alternation. Attempts to eliminate this short-term directional memory by horizontally rotating the Ss were without effect.

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