Hinweise von Dr. Roger Morris zum Wasserlabyrinth mit Mäusen

Mouse / Water maze Hints

12/98. Copyright (C) 1998 RJ Morris & HVS Image.
The following notes are edited from material kindly supplied by Dr. Roger Morris.

Editor's notes:

“a) Rats are natural swimmers and if handled well will cooperate easily in Water Maze. They don't have the option to float or jump - they are solid citizens who just swim for that platform and get onto it.
b) Mice are also good swimmers, and if handled well, will also take part easily. But they are more temperamental, and they do have the option to stop swimming and just float, and to jump. These notes suggest ways to reduce stress, so your mice will feel confident, and cooperate.
”
-Richard Baker

Introduction

The swimming-pool (Morris Water Maze) is a delicate balance of motivation provided by stress/reward, and a difficult task. It is an unnatural for rodents, for whom sight is a minor sense. If the stress is too high, or the reward too slight, the task is not attempted.

Originaltext (auf Englisch): Dr. Roger J Morris, 1998, mit Anmerkungen des Herausgebers Richard Baker. Copyright (C) 1998 RJ Morris & HVS Image. Unverändert wiedergegeben. Copyright Richard Baker© 2013. All Rights Reserved.