The Morris Water Maze Is Used to Examine Spatial Learning

question 6

Multiple Choice

The Morris water maze is used to examine spatial learning in animals. Mice, who are good swimmers, are placed in a large pool of water and must learn to find a clear platform located just under the water surface. The platform is their only escape from the pool. If they do not find the platform, they have to continue swimming until we take them out.
We want to compare the amount of time the mice spent swimming in the first trial to the amount of time they spent swimming in the tenth trial. What statistical test should be conducted on these data?

• A) t -test
• B) correlation
• C) factorial ANOVA
• D) one way ANOVA

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Definitions:

Next-To-Last Step

The penultimate phase or action in a series of steps taken to achieve a particular goal or outcome, immediately preceding the final step.

Equifinality

The principle that in open systems, the same end state can be reached from different initial conditions and by a variety of paths.

Same End

Achieving the same outcome or goal despite possibly using different means.

Output

The final product, result, or amount of something produced by a process, system, or activity.