In the Morris Water Maze Task, Rats Are Attempting to Find

question 129

Multiple Choice

In the Morris water maze task, rats are attempting to find the hidden platform using:

• A)Episodic memory"
• B)Procedural memory"
• C)Scent memory"
• D)Visual cues and spatial memory"

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Definitions:

Centration

A term from cognitive development theory describing a focus on one aspect of a situation while ignoring others, common in early childhood.

Vocabulary Explosion

Vocabulary explosion refers to the rapid increase in the number of words a child learns and uses, typically occurring between the ages of two and three.

Lateralization

The tendency for some neural functions or cognitive processes to be specialized to one side of the brain or the other.

Perseveration

The repetition of a particular response (such as a word, phrase, or gesture) despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus.