The puff of air to the eye is the standard US for conditioning the eyeblink
response in rabbits. The US used for classical conditioning of Aplysia (in
Kandel's work, where he examined the synaptic changes that accompany
learning) was a jet of water to the gill (to initiate a gill withdrawal
response). I believe he used a WaterPik to deliver the jets of water.
Might work equally effectively on another organism & response (I don't
recommend the eye, though).
Claudia
>From: "Buck, Deanna (NINDS)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>I'm interested in using a classical conditioning paradigm with rats, but
>would like to use something other than shock as a US.
>
>I've thought about generating a burst of air, or even water (somehow,
>maybe... I don't know).
>
>I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
>Thank you,
>Deanna Buck
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>
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