Rats with Damage to the Basal Ganglia

question 96

Multiple Choice

Rats with damage to the basal ganglia:

• A) have trouble learning to navigate a basic radial maze.
• B) have trouble learning to navigate a radial maze in which only the illuminated arms contain food.
• C) cannot learn to find the platform in a water maze.
• D) have trouble performing skills necessary to find food in a basic radial maze.

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