Methods

Sunday, 20 March, 2022

Available methods in the Unit of Behavioral Studies

Learning

 

Open-field (non-associative habituation learning)

Object recognition (recognition memory, subcategory of declarative memory)

Social recognition (recognition memory of conspecific animal)

Sociability (Three-compartment box)

Shuttle-box (aversive learning)

Operant conditioning (learning and memory, automated boxes)

Morris water-maze (spatial learning)

Olfactory discrimination

5 choice serial reaction task (learning-, cognitive deficits, e.g. schizophrenia, impulsivity,ADHD)

Fear conditioning (cue-induced, contextual learning, extinction)

Y-maze (spontaneous alternation, working memory)

Y-shape place recognition (spatial learning, short term memory)

Radial maze (working and reference memory)

Hole-board (spatial learning)

 

Anxiety

 

Open-field (avoidance of open space)

Elevated plus-maze

Social interaction

Social avoidance

Light-dark box

Startle response

Conditioned fear (PTSD)

USV (ultrasonic vocalizations for communication)

Marbel burrying

 

Depression

 

Shuttle box (learned helplessness)

Forced swimming

Tail suspension

Prepulse inhibition (PPI)

Social defeat (aggression)

Restraint stress

 

Schizophrenia model

 

PCP-induced social withdrawal

Prepulse inhibition

Amfetamin-hiperlocomotion

 

Social behavior

 

Sociability (partner preference, sex-preference)

Social recognition, - interaction

Resident-intruder test (aggresion)

Distance observations (eg. huddling)

 

Drug interaction, drug effects (recognitions)

 

Place aversion/preference

Drug discrimination

 

Muscle strength, motor coordination, locomotion, exploratory disposition

 

Grip test

Wire suspension and grid test

Rotarod

Open-field

Hole board

 

Addiction

 

Place preference

Drug self administration

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