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Rats with bilateral lesions of the septal nuclei demonstrated superior response inhibition relative to controls on a free operant avoidance task They received fewer shocks but exhibited a lower response rate and thus longer pauses between responses. These findings are not consistent with the notion that septal lesions result in an inability to withhold responding.
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Supported in part by Biomedical Sciences Support Grant FR-07036 from the National Institutes of Health. The senior author holds a predoctoral trainee ship, GM-1362, from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
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Morgan, J.M., Mitchell, J.C. Septal lesions enhance delay of responding on a free operant avoidance schedule. Psychon Sci 16, 10–11 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03331884
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