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Spontaneous Object Recognition Memory Is Maintained Following Transformation of Global Geometric Properties.
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Journal of Experimental Psychology. Animal Behavior Processes . Jan2013, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p93-98. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Studies of spontaneous behavior to assess memory are widespread, but often the relationships of objects to contexts and spatial locations are poorly defined. We examined whether object-location memory was maintained following global, but not local, changes to the geometric shape of an arena. Rats explored two trial-unique objects in 'a distinctively shaped arena before being exposed to two identical copies of one of these objects in a different shape in a different physical location. Rats preferentially explored objects that were novel in relation to their local geometric context rather than identifying both locations as novel in the global geometric context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00977403
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Experimental Psychology. Animal Behavior Processes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 84970199
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037/a0030698