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The effects of olfactory stimuli from other rats on the orderliness of exploration by rats was investigated. It was found that the presence of olfactory stimuli from other rats made exploration less orderly.
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1. This research was supported by Research Grant MH 14404-01 from the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Lester, D. Effects of olfactory stimuli on Y-maze exploration of rats. Psychon Sci 12, 97 (1968). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03331211
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