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Light- and dark-reared rats received ablations of the superior colliculus, striate cortex, or both areas, and were later tested on a visual cliff. No significant difference in side preference was recorded between groups. Significantly more “no-descents” were recorded for the group undergoing the combined lesions, despite the use of a centerboard capable of inducing descents in the other Ss.
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Cheney, C., Crow, R. Lesion effects on visual cliff performance in the rat. Psychon Sci 17, 165–166 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03336499
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