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Data is presented to support a contention that the measured preferences for sapid solutions may be enhanced by association with non-gustatory cues. Albino rats were given a two-bottle preference test for various concentrations of sucrose compared with distilled water. The measured preference for sucrose at lower concentrations was increased when white noise was paired with the sucrose.
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Fisher, G. L. Measured saline preference in the albino rat: the role of nongustatory factors. Psychon. Sci., 1964, 1, 45–46.
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This research was conducted under grant G-14332 from the National Science Foundation.
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The author is indebted to Miss Judith Jay for collecting a large portion of the data reported in this paper.
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Fisher, G.L. Measured sucrose preference in the albino rat: The influence of an auditory cue. Psychon Sci 2, 9–10 (1965). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03343302
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