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The effects of electroconvulsive shock (ECS), footshock (FS), FS-ECS with zero delay, FS-ECS with 30-sec delay, or no FS and no ECS (control) treatment upon 24-h activity levels were observed. All ECS-treated groups exhibited a marked decrease in level of activity on the first posttreatment day. The FS-ECS with zero delay group recovered completely on the second posttreatment day, while the ECS and FS-ECS with 30-sec delay group recovered more slowly.
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This investigation was supported by NIMH Grant MH-16918-03.
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Kesner, R.P., D’andrea, J. Proactive changes in level of activity as a function of footshock and electroconvulsive shock treatments. Psychon Sci 28, 161–162 (1972). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328695
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03328695