Table 1.
Sex/Condition | Behavior | Acquisition | Test Day | Extinction day 1 | Extinction day 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males: | Avoidance | - | ↑ | - | ↑ |
Effect of AIE | Freezing | - | - | - | ↑ |
Females: | Avoidance | - | - | - | - |
Effect of AIE | Freezing | - | - | ↓ | - |
Females compared | Avoidance | - | - | - | ↑ |
to Males | Freezing | - | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
Significant increases or decreases as a function of treatment (AIE compared to Air) or sex (females compared to males) are indicated by upward or downward arrows, respectively (p < 0.05). Active avoidance represents changes time on the platform during the entire session or during the tone. Freezing represents changes in freezing during tone presentation across the entire session or while on the platform.