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Which of the following characteristics of the water-maze is false?
 
  a) To perform well on this task, it is important to have an intact hippocampus.
  b) It is used to study spatial ability.
  c) To perform well on this task, animals must learn the spatial relationship between objects in the room that are outside of the pool.
  d) It involves a hidden platform that the animals must find.
  e) It is a circular shaped pool filled with clean water.

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding place cells is false?
 
  a) Place cells respond in a very precise fashion.
  b) When a rat is placed in an unfamiliar environment, none of the place cells respond.
  c) Place cells are involved in spatial ability, not spatial memory.
  d) Place cells respond selectively to spatial locations.
  e) Place cells are found in the hippocampus.


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durant1234

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: E

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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