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One of two visual stimulus patterns was presented to 24 male albino rats for a 10-min session. Following a 2 min intersession interval, Ss received an additional 10-min exposure either to the same or a different pattern. The activity scores were recorded for both sessions. The major findings were: (a) a significant pattern preference, (b) no significant “novelty” effect, and (c) a significant decrease in activity over sessions.
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Berry, R.M., Rogers, R.L. & McCarroll, J.E. Spontaneous pattern discrimination in the rat: A further analysis. Psychon Sci 12, 100 (1968). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03331214
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