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Touchscreen Sustained Attention Task (SAT) for Rats
 

Touchscreen Sustained Attention Task (SAT) for Rats

Article DOI: 10.3791/56219-v • 09:31 min • September 15th, 2017
September 15th, 2017 •
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1Psychology Department, Temple University, 2Neuroscience Program, Temple University

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Sustained attention, or continuously monitoring situations for intermittent and unpredictable events, is a critical aspect of cognition. Here we detail how to test sustained attention in rats using touchscreen operant chambers. We demonstrate comparable performance in male and female rats, making this task useful for studying attention in both sexes.

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