The effects of pre-exposure to intense or moderate stimulation upon subsequent exploratory behavior were investigated using mice from 4 different strains as Ss. Present research minimized the effects of activity. A significant order of strains opposite that usually found with activity based measures of exploration and an interaction (stimulation level, sex, and time block) were noted.
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