Effects of three doses (.1, .3, and .7 mg/kg) of strychnine sulphate on the general activity of the rat were studied. None of the doses influenced exploration or any other aspect of spontaneous behavior. This finding restricts the generality of the view that attributes the facilitation of learning produced by strychnine to a decrease in the level of general activity.
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