Table 1.
Summary of puzzle box trials. The test took place over three days, wherein mice had to solve increasingly difficult tasks to access the goal box (Abdallah et al., 2011). The latency to enter the box was recorded.
Day | Trial | Task | Function |
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1 | 1 | Pass through unimpeded doorway over tunnel | Test acclimation |
2 | Pass through tunnel; doorway closed off | Test acclimation | |
3 | Pass through tunnel; doorway closed off | Test acclimation | |
2 | 4 | Pass through tunnel; doorway closed off | Long term memory |
5 | Pass through tunnel; bedding impediment | Problem solving | |
6 | Pass through tunnel; bedding impediment | Short term memory | |
3 | 7 | Pass through tunnel; bedding impediment | Long term memory |
8 | Pass through tunnel; cardboard plug impediment | Problem solving | |
9 | Pass through tunnel; cardboard plug impediment | Short term memory |