An Integrated Platform for in vivo Electrophysiology in Spatial Cognition Experiments.

ABSTRACT: Spatial cognition research requires behavioral paradigms that can distinguish between different navigational elements, such as allocentric (map-like) navigation and egocentric (e.g., body centered) navigation. To fill this need, we developed a flexible experimental platform that can be quickly modified without the need for significant changes to software and hardware. In this paper, we present this inexpensive and flexible behavioral platform paired with software which we are making freely available. Our behavioral platform serves as the foundation for a range of experiments, and though developed for assessing spatial cognition, it also has applications in the non-spatial domain of behavioral testing. There are two components of the software platform, 'Maze' and 'Stim Trigger'. Both progra

SUBMITTER: Guerrero AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10418273 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature