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Methods for Studying Habitual Behavior in Mice

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Habit formation refers to the process by which goal-directed behavior becomes automatized and less sensitive to changes in the value of the goal. It has clear relevance for our understanding of skill learning and addiction. Recent studies have begun to reveal the neural substrates underlying this process. This unit summarizes what is known about the experimental methods used, and provides a protocol for generating and assessing habit formation in mice.

Source: Current Protocols in Neuroscience

DOI: 10.1002/0471142301.ns0829s60

Authors: Mark A. Rossi, Henry H. Yin

Institution: Duke University

Language: English

Topic: Memory and Neural Mechanisms

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Public Health Service, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Awards: G2667681470, G4775850984, G6648921005, Ethanol Effects on Neostriatal Function