Spatial and Visual Maze Learning, and Motivation in Alus Musculus and Peroalyscus
- 1 April 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 30 (2) , 591-598
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1970.30.2.591
Abstract
The present investigation compares performance and learning of 3 groups of adult mice: Mus musculus (wild and C57BL/6J) and Peromyscus maniculatus Bairdii on 2 types of water maze (spatial or visual) under 4 levels of motivation (55, 75, 95, or 115°F water temperature). The wild Mus learned most rapidly, the Peromyscus being the slowest to learn. Extremes of water temperature and the spatial discrimination task facilitated performance and learning.Keywords
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