When Rats with Damage to the Basal Ganglia Are Put

question 32

Multiple Choice

When rats with damage to the basal ganglia are put in a water maze, and the platform is moved to a new location, the rats swim:

• A) in random directions until they find the new platform.
• B) directly to the location where the platform used to be, but only if the platform is submerged (not visible).
• C) directly to the new platform location only if the platform is visible.
• D) directly to the location where the platform used to be, even when the platform is not visible.

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