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Washington State University

Rat Maze

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WSU research analyst Michelle Schmidt releases a rat into an open field maze that will be used to test cognitive flexibility in the new study. Through localized vibrations of the maze floor, rats are given spatial orientation cues to motivate them to navigate from a random start location to an unmarked target location.

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