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The Hebb-Williams maze test was given in the light and in the dark to hooded and albino rats reared under various combinations of restricted environments, free environments, light and limited-light rearing conditions. When tested in the light, the free-environment rats were superior to the restricted ones. A significant interaction was also found in the light testing data between strain and light rearing conditions. In the dark, the hooded animals were inferior to the albinos.
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The author wishes to thank Dr. D. G. Forgays for assistance and advice during the course of this research.
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Lavallee, R.J. The effects of early visual and motor experience on adult problem solving ability in hooded and albino rats. Psychon Sci 17, 21–22 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329146
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