The effects of phenobarbital on learning and retention

Using four groups of 60-day-old male white rats, the authors studied the effect of prolonged massive doses of phenobarbital on the learning of a simple discrimination problem in a jumping apparatus. One group of animals received water injections throughout the study, two groups received water and ph...

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Published in:Journal of Comparative Psychology 1943-10, Vol.36 (2), p.133-142
Main Authors: Jones, M. R, Jones, C. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal
Animal Learning
Male
Phenobarbital
Rats
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Summary:Using four groups of 60-day-old male white rats, the authors studied the effect of prolonged massive doses of phenobarbital on the learning of a simple discrimination problem in a jumping apparatus. One group of animals received water injections throughout the study, two groups received water and phenobarbital during alternate periods of learning, retention and relearning, while a fourth group received phenobarbital throughout. The results indicate no measurable effect of phenobarbital on learning or retention in any of the groups.
ISSN:0093-4127
0021-9940
0735-7036
1939-2087
DOI:10.1037/h0062388