For Measuring Spatial Memory in Rats the Platform Is Placed

question 56

Multiple Choice

For measuring spatial memory in rats the platform is placed in one location for numerous trials to measure _____,whereas the platform is placed in a new location on each trial for measuring _____.

• A) place learning;matching-to-place learning
• B) matching-to-place learning;place learning
• C) matching-to-place learning;landmark learning
• D) landmark learning;matching-to-place learning

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Definitions:

Knee-Jerk Reflex

A reflexive action in which the leg kicks outward when the tendon just below the kneecap is tapped, demonstrating the neural circuits within the spinal cord.

Quadriceps Femoris

A muscle group located in the front of the thigh, consisting of four muscles that extend the knee joint.

Vastus Lateralis

A muscle located on the side of the thigh, part of the quadriceps group, primarily involved in extending the knee.

Pectineus

A muscle in the thigh engaged in hip flexion and adduction, contributing to the movement of the leg towards the body's midline.