Table 2.
Effects of risperidone on ancillary behavior
| Behavior | Dose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| |||||
| 0.0 mg/kg | 0.01 mg/kg | 0.1 mg/kg | 0.3 mg/kg | p value | |
| Social behavior | |||||
| Flank marks | 2.25 ± 0.58 | 4.01 ± 1.83 | 1.82 ± 0.37 | 1.47 ± 0.53 | 0.26 |
| Locomotion | |||||
| Line crosses | 33.39 ± 4.88 | 38.36 ± 4.86 | 31.01 ± 6.54 | 34.42 ± 4.77 | 0.46 |
| Comfort behavior | |||||
| Grooming | 3.43 ± 0.91 | 2.86 ± 0.62 | 3.36 ± 0.92 | 2.92 ± 0.82 | 0.56 |
| Avoidance/escape | |||||
| Wall climbs | 18.25 ± 4.58 | 17.75 ± 3.04 | 15.33 ± 1.15 | 17.42 ± 4.04 | 0.31 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Risperidone has no significant effects on any measure of ancillary behavior.