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Assessment Of Stress Effects On Cognitive Flexibility Using An Operant Strategy Shifting Paradigm, Andrew T. Gargiulo, Xinyue Li, Laura A. Grafe
Assessment Of Stress Effects On Cognitive Flexibility Using An Operant Strategy Shifting Paradigm, Andrew T. Gargiulo, Xinyue Li, Laura A. Grafe
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Stress affects cognitive function. Whether stress enhances or impairs cognitive function depends on several factors, including the 1) type, intensity, and duration of the stressor; 2) type of cognitive function under study; and 3) timing of the stressor in relation to learning or executing the cognitive task. Furthermore, sex differences among the effects of stress on cognitive function have been widely documented. Described here is an adaptation of an automated operant strategy shifting paradigm to assess how variations in stress affect cognitive flexibility in male and female Sprague Dawley rats. Specifically, restraint stress is used before or after training in …