GENETIC SELECTION FOR AVOIDANCE-BEHAVIOR IN THE RAT

被引:72
作者
BRUSH, FR
FROEHLICH, JC
SAKELLARIS, PC
机构
[1] UNIV OREGON,HLTH SCI CTR,DEPT ANAT,PORTLAND,OR 97201
[2] ZON LABS,PORTLAND,OR
关键词
avoidance learning; rats; selective breeding; shuttlebox;
D O I
10.1007/BF01068209
中图分类号
B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Long-Evans rats were selectively bred for over 20 generations using two behavioral criteria: (1) limited responding to the warning signal during ten pretest trials and (2) either good or poor avoidance behavior during 60 avoidance training trials in a two-way shuttlebox. The results suggest that avoidance behavior in the rat is a heritable characteristic that may be selected independently of activity level. © 1979 Plenum Publishing Corporation.
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页码:309 / 316
页数:8
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