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An automated “intelligence” test for rats is described. Supporting data indicate that this maze-problem series is sensitive to hypothyroidism-induced learning deficit and sex differences. Comparisons between this new problem set and the Rabinovitch-Rosvold (1951) closed-field tests are presented with respect to difficulty, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability.
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Davenport, J.W., Hagquist, W.W. & Rankin, G.R. The symmetrical maze: An automated closed-field test series for rats. Behav. Res. Meth. & Instru. 2, 112–118 (1970). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03211017
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