📋 Workflow
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Habituation and grouping
1 dayHabituate animals to testing environment then group, avoiding stress confounds
💡 Tip Habituation lowers baseline stress
⚠️ Caution Lighting and noise must be consistent
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2
Apparatus setup
30 minSet up apparatus per test type: water maze, open field, elevated plus maze etc.
💡 Tip Consistent spatial cues aid learning
⚠️ Caution Clean to remove odor cues
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3
Behavioral testing and recording
1–3 daysRun tests under controlled conditions, track and record behavioral parameters by video/software
💡 Tip Consistent timing and order daily
⚠️ Caution Avoid order bias across groups
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4
Data statistics and analysis
1 dayAnalyze escape latency, crossings, distance and other parameters with group comparisons
💡 Tip Use appropriate statistical tests
⚠️ Caution Control motor confounds
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⚠️ 5 Common Beginner Mistakes
- ① Stress/poor habituation raises baseline
- ② Inconsistent cues disrupt learning/memory
- ③ Odor/leftover cues disturb avoidance tasks
- ④ Motor differences confound cognitive results
- ⑤ Order/timing bias skews results
❓ FAQ
+What does water maze measure?
Measures spatial learning/memory via locating hidden platform with spatial cues.
+What does open field measure?
Assesses locomotion, exploration and anxiety via time in the central area.
+How to control motor confounds?
Include rotarod, grip or locomotion controls and normalize swim speed etc.