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Cognition and behavior · interactive explanation

Bussey-Saksida touchscreen

Explore the operant chamber and try visual discrimination, paired-associate learning and attention tasks. Learn what the measures record and the limits of rodent-human comparisons.

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Illustrative chamber diagram

Explore

Select the screen, mask, sensors and magazine to learn their functions.

Experiment

Run trials, reverse the rule and observe errors, corrections, omissions and premature responses.

Interpret

Compare tasks, measures and differences in training, reward and strategies across species.

Educational demonstration with simplified timings and visitor responses. This is not a validated cognitive test or an animal protocol. The resource does not establish CTMM equipment, task availability or services.

References

Horner et al., 2013 · Mar et al., 2013