Barnes circular maze test

Term ID

MMO:0000608

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Definition

A method that utilizes an enclosure made up of a circular surface with up to 20 holes (one is an escape hole); visual cues are placed outside the enclosure but in full view of the test subject. The test requires that an test subject makes a choice or a series of choices and/or learn a specific solution to the problem of escaping; used to test spatial learning and memory.

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Ontology

Measurement Methods Ontology