Habit forming mice - main image (IMAGE)

Kyoto University

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Individual differences exist in whether the frequency of habitual behavior is “maintained” or “reduced”.

Using the “two-stage training” method to shift the decision-making strategy of mice from goal-directed to habitual (left ⇒ right), a variety of changes (individual differences) were observed, ranging from individuals that maintained their frequency of behavior to those whose level decreased (top ⇔ bottom).

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KyotoU / Nozomi Asaoka

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