Preexposure to feeding-related stimuli reduces neophobia
Animal Learning & BehaviorPublished 1 December 1978Open access
Norman S. Braveman
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Rats that were preexposed to novel solutions or to novel feeding environments showed reduced neophobic responses when presented with a familiar solution in a novel container or with a novel Flavor in a familiar container, respectively.
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Rats that were preexposed to novel solutions or to novel feeding environments showed reduced neophobic responses when presented with a familiar solution in a novel container or with a novel flavored solution in a familiar container, respectively. Preexposure to novel solutions also appeared to reduce emotional reactivity as measured in the open field.
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